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YOGA-TATWA UPANISHAD letter La along the region of earth (vir., from the foot to the knees) and coutemplating upon Brahma with four faces and four mouths and of a golden color, one should perform Dharaná (concentration), there for a period of two hours. He then attains mastery over the earth. Death does not trouble him, since he has obtained mastery. Over the earth element. The region of water is said to extend from the knees to the anus. Water is semilunar in shape, white in color, and has Va for its Bija (seed) letter, Carrying up the breath with the letter Va. along the region of water, he should contemplate on the god Nârâ yana having four arms, and a crowned head, as being of the color of pure crystal, as dressed in orange clothes and as decayless; and practising Dharana there for a period of two hours, he is freed from all sins. Then there is no fear for him from water, and he does not meet his death in water. From the anus to the heart is said to be the region of Agni. Agni is triangular in shape, of a. red color, and has the letter Ra for its (Bija) source. Raising the breath made resplendent through the letter Ra along the region of fire, he should contemplate on Rudra, who has three eyes, who grants all wishes, who is of the color of the midday sun, who is daubed all over with holy ashes and who is of a pleased countenance. Practicing Dharana there for a pariod of two hours, he is not burnt by fire, even though his body enters the firepit. From the heart to the middle of the eyebrows is said to be the region of Vayu. Vàyu is hexangular in shape,
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