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The fruit of Nadi Sanchar Gyan, the method of observation
Yoga Shastra Pancham Prakash Slokas 249 to 259 describe the method of seeing the bindu in two slokas. 711. With both thumbs, cover both ear holes, with the middle fingers, cover both nostrils, with the ring and little fingers, cover the mouth, and with the index fingers, press both corners of the eyes. Then, holding the breath, observe with a calm mind what color bindu appears in the brow. 249. 712. By pressing the corners diagonally with the fingers, holding the breath, observe the bindu with a calm mind. 250. _Meaning: By pressing both ear holes with both thumbs, both nostrils with the middle fingers, the mouth with the ring and little fingers, and both corners of the eyes with the index fingers, holding the breath, observe with a calm mind what color bindu appears in the brow. 249-250. _
Knowing the bindu helps determine the pavan. 713. If a yellow bindu appears, it is Purandar Vayu, if a white bindu appears, it is Varun Vayu, if a black bindu appears, it is Pavan Vayu, and if a red bindu appears, it is Agni Vayu. 251. _Meaning: If a yellow bindu appears, it is Purandar Vayu, if a white bindu appears, it is Varun Vayu, if a black bindu appears, it is Pavan Vayu, and if a red bindu appears, it is Agni Vayu. 251. _
Methods are given to stop the unwanted nadi and start the desired nadi. 714. If the left or right nadi is flowing unwanted, immediately press that side of the body so that the other nadi flows. 252. _Meaning: If the left or right nadi is flowing unwanted, immediately press that side of the body so that the other nadi flows. 252. _
The area in front of the left side of the body is called the Chandra Kshetra, and the area behind the right side of the body is called the Surya Kshetra. 715. 716. Only those who know the flow of Vayu can truly understand profit and loss, happiness and sorrow, life and death. 254. _Meaning: The area in front of the left side of the body is called the Chandra Kshetra, and the area behind the right side of the body is called the Surya Kshetra. 715. 716. Only those who know the flow of Vayu can truly understand profit and loss, happiness and sorrow, life and death. 254. _
Now, the method of knowing the purity of the nadi through the flow of pavan is described. 717. All this is born of Vayu, and from it comes the power to purify the nadi. The wise man who truly knows this is free from delusion. 255. _Meaning: All this is born of Vayu, and from it comes the power to purify the nadi. The wise man who truly knows this is free from delusion. 255. _
Now, the method of nadi shuddhi is described in four slokas. 718. Contemplate the 'ha' sound, which is situated in the karnika of the navel lotus, purified by kala and bindu, surrounded by the refa, and radiating light. 256. 719. Then, let it flow through the Surya Nadi, like lightning, filled with hundreds of sparks and flames, reaching the sky. 257. 720. Then, bring it down slowly, bathing it in nectar, and let it enter the navel lotus, shining like the moon, through the Chandra Nadi. 258. 721. By constantly practicing this way of entering and exiting, the practitioner attains nadi shuddhi. 259. _Meaning: Contemplate the 'ha' sound, which is situated in the karnika of the navel lotus, purified by kala and bindu, surrounded by the refa, and radiating light. 256. 719. Then, let it flow through the Surya Nadi, like lightning, filled with hundreds of sparks and flames, reaching the sky. 257. 720. Then, bring it down slowly, bathing it in nectar, and let it enter the navel lotus, shining like the moon, through the Chandra Nadi. 258. 721. By constantly practicing this way of entering and exiting, the practitioner attains nadi shuddhi. 256-259. _