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black in color and shines with the letter Ya. Carrying the breath along the region of Vayu, he should contemplate on Eswara the Omniscient, as possessing faces on all sides; and practising Dharana there for two hours he enters Akasha as (also) Vayu. The Yogi does not there meet his death in the air. From the center of the eyebrows to the top of the head is said to be the region of  kasha, is circular in shape, smoky in color and shining with the letter Ha. Raising the breath along the region of  käsha, he should conteinplate on Sadasiwa in the following manner. As producing happiness, as of the shape of Bundu, as the great Deva, as having the shape of Akasha, as shining like pure crystal, as wearing the rising crescent on his head, as having five faces, ten hands and three eyes, as being of a pleased countenance, as armed with all weapons, as adorned with all ornaments, as having Uma (the goddess) in one-half of his body, as ready to grant favors, and as the Cause of all causes. By practising Dharana in the region of Vayu, he obtains certainly power of moving in the air. Wherever he stays, he enjoys supreme bliss. The proficient in Yoga should practise these five Dharanas. Then his body becomes strong and he does not know death. That great-minded man does not die even during the deluge of Brahma. :
Then he should practise Dhyana for a period of 6 ghatikas (2 hours, 24 minutes). Restraining the breath in (the region of) Akasha and contemplating on the deity who grants his wishes, this is said to be Sagunan
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