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and in sky respectively, is here only an analogy of examination of the pulse according to the mode of known quality (prasiddhagunayogatah). The knowledge of the pulse is acquired by only practice, feeling, reading, the pulse again and again, but not by study of the sastra or by teaching the sastra alone.
This movement of the pulse is comprehended fully by practice only. Nevertheless, the knowledge of the pulse is often born or acquired in the world by merit. This movement of the pulse is fully known by singular concentration of mind on the subject, like the practice of yoga (spiritual exercise), otherwise it is not possible too know it the science of pulse by even an intenlligent man as equal to Vrhaspati. (V. 57)
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