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पृथिवीबीजसंपूर्ण वज्रलाञ्छनसंयुतम् । चतुरस्त्रं द्रुतस्वर्णप्रभं स्याभौममंडलम् ॥४३॥ स्यादर्धचन्द्रसस्थानं वारुणाक्षरलाञ्छितम् । चन्द्राभममृतस्यन्दसान्द्रं वारुणमण्डलम् ॥४४॥ स्निग्धाञ्जनघनच्छायं सुवृत्तं बिन्दुसंकुलम् । दुर्लक्ष्यं पवनात्क्रान्तं चञ्चलं वायुमण्डलम् ॥४५॥ ऊर्ध्वज्वालाञ्चितं भीमं त्रिकोणं स्वस्तिकान्वितम् ।
स्फुलिंगपिंगं तद्बीजं ज्ञेयमाग्नेयमण्डलम् ।।४६।।
Meaning : There are four circles in the nostrils, namely, Parthiva, Varuna, Vayavya, and Agneya in relation to earth, water, wind, and fire.
The Parthiva Mandala (the circle relating to earth) is that which is pervaded by the mystic syllable "a" (अ), which has the characteristic sign of a fourcornered diamond, and which resembles heated gold.
(Note-—The mystic syllable of the Parthiva Mandala is “” according to some, while according to others it is "la" (ल); but Hema Chandra recognizes "Ksha" (क्ष) as that.)
The Varuna Mandala, the circle relating to water is that which has shape of the moon on eighth day, which is characterized by the mystic syllable "Va" (व), which is as shining as the moon, and which is abounding in nectar.
The Vayavya Mandala is densely dark-coloured, as much as the collyrium mixed with oil etc., circular in shape, abounding in a number of drops or dots,
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