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## Yoga Shastra, Eighth Light, Verses 66-75
**Verse 66:** Meditate on the soul, radiant with light, within an eight-petaled lotus. Place the syllables of the mantra, beginning with Om (Om Namo Arihantaanam), on the petals in order.
**Verse 67:** Facing east, begin with the first petal. Recite the eight-syllable mantra (Om Namo Arihantaanam) eleven hundred times.
**Verse 68:** Following the order of the directions, place the mantra on each petal. The yogi should recite this eight-syllable mantra for eight nights to pacify all obstacles.
**Verse 69:** After eight nights have passed, the yogi will see the eight syllables of the mantra on the petals within the lotus.
**Verse 70:** Fearsome lions, elephants, demons, ghosts, and other obstacles will be pacified by the power of this meditation.
**Verse 71:** Those seeking worldly benefits should meditate on the mantra with Om (Om Namo Arihantaanam). Those seeking liberation should meditate on the mantra without Om (Namo Arihantaanam).
**Verse 72:** Meditate on this mantra (Om Arhanmukha Kamalvasini! Papaatmakshayamkari! Shrutagyan Jwalasahasrajvalite! Saraswati! Matpaapam Han Han Dah Dah Ksham Ksheem Kshu Kshakshah Ksheeradhavale! Amrit Sambhave! Vam Vam Hum Hum Swaha) to pacify the karmic currents. Remember this knowledge, which consumes sin, for the benefit of all beings.
**Verse 73:** This knowledge instantly calms the mind, removes the stain of sin, and illuminates the lamp of knowledge.
**Verse 74:** This knowledge, clearly explained by the wise, such as Vajraswami, is the seed of auspiciousness, extracted from the Vidya Pravad.
**Verse 75:** Having learned this from the guru, meditate on the Siddha Chakra, the calming water that extinguishes the fire of birth and death.
**Meaning:**
* **Saraswati:** The Jinvani, residing in the lotus of the Arhant's mouth.