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it always gradually with great care. In six months Siro-bandha (bandha at the head), which is the root of the tongue, is destroyed. Then the Yogi who knows timely action should encircle with Siro-vastra (lit. cloth of the head) the seat of Bageeswari (the deity presiding over speech) and should draw (it) up. Again, by daily drawing it up for six months it comes O sage, as far as the middle of the eyebrows and obliquely up to the root of the ears; having gradually practised, it goes to the root of the chin. Then in three years it goes up easily to the hair of the head. It goes up obliquely to Saka and downwards to the well of the throat. In another three years it occupies Brahmarandhra and stops there without doubt. Crosswise it goes up to the top of the head and downwards to the well of the throat. Gradually it opens the strong door in the head. The rare science (of Khecahri) Bija has been explained before. One should perform the six angas (parts) of this mantra by pronouncing it in six different intonations. One should do this in order to attain all the Siddhis; and this Karan yasam should be done gradually and not all at a time since that which is done all at once will soon decay. Therefore it should be practised, O best of sages, little by little. When the tongue goes to the hole of Brahma (randhra) through the outer path, then one should place the tongue after moving the bolt of Brahma (randhra) which cannot be mastered by the gods. One doing this for three years, enters Brahmadwara (or hole). On entering the Brahmadwara one should practise 10
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