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Verse 1.9

1 शिवस्वरोदयः पञ्चतत्त्वमये देहे पञ्चतत्त्वानि सुन्दरि । सूक्ष्मरूपेण वर्तन्ते ज्ञायन्ते तत्त्वयोगिभिः

O Beautiful One, in the body composed of the five elements, the five elements exist in a subtle form; they are known by the yogis who are united with the truth of the elements. The verse establishes that the human body is not merely gross…

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