sanskrit called minor sanskrit text attached listed number serial order modern era anthology corpus literature collection present philosophical concepts major versions manuscripts known verses attached different augmented manuscript exists telugu language verses attached text notable describing tradition shares ideas includes discussion styles philosophy devoted meaning soul self process starting according knowledge secure emancipation salvation knowledge secure seek emancipation pursue knowledge etymology sanskrit root means add join unite attach common literal sense according scholar sanskrit philosophy term derived roots concentrate compound word meaning truth reality german professor philosophy translates term essence term means knowledge hidden doctrine text belongs corpus literature collection presenting philosophical concepts considered highest purpose scripture chronology text states possibly composed period parts chief early probably composed time adds composed earlier later alternate chronological estimates include professor mathematics writer buddhism states possibly dated professor contrast suggests text derives ideas images heritage classical likely medieval era text composed 13th century dates text probably bce period collection title consisting persian translation best book religion listed number collection order found popular north india version listed edition indian scholar lived 14th century scholar listed list structure telugu version verses shortest surviving manuscript sanskrit verses versions open hindu god supreme supreme spirit great supreme great lamp path truth links text tradition meaning message verses sanskrit version mirror verses telugu version text contents oldest known texts provide detailed description techniques benefits time gives numerous precise details concerning extraordinary powers gained practice meditation chief mentioned obstacles encountered etc description follows definition unit measurement phases important details mystical physiology shown external signs body brilliance increase digestive power etc self realization virtues student hindu god request explains souls caught cycle pleasures sorrow created maya changing reality help overcome cycle birth old age disease knowledge futile regard states description state liberation knowledge ultimate reality supreme self lead path liberation self realization states realization supreme self possible student free passion anger fear greed pride lust birth death hunger ambition shame heart burning grief knowledge early verses simultaneous importance knowledge asserted declared mutually complimentary necessary text defines knowledge translates sanskrit scholar real nature supreme seat nature truth consciousness bliss knowledge non differentiated nature knowledge realise attain salvation according states practice kinds chief types practice chants deep concentration meditation states common states text stages beginning stage practicing ethics non violence proper diet followed second integration stage learn breath regulation relationship body mind intimacy stage hold regulate air flow followed meditation relationship mind fourth stage realize emphasis verses text dedicated text mentions culmination stated discipline stated inferior form practice sounds alphabet years gradually brings knowledge special powers inner asserts text based method asserts suited dull wit incapable practicing types presented discipline dissolution focus thinking lord parts times going daily life activities second order importance oriented mind person thinks god verses discussed practices self restraints self control breath conquering senses concentration state consciousness text discusses meditation verse stages practice asserts means world translates sanskrit scholar tool meditation states text describes verses followed statement nature liberation ultimate truth mentions states commencing breathing exercises detailed procedure setting described text sitting lotus posture text states breathing gradual holding slow steady deep text introduces series time measures musical beats aid self monitoring measure progress beat created student fingers self knee beat pulse gradual sixteen holding air deep gradually air thirty suggested goal breathing exercise suggests breathing exercises variety ways breathing asserting regular practice multiple times day blood vessels improves digestive powers stamina causes skin glow text recommends oneself salt acidic foods foods text states student avoid early morning sexual intercourse sitting near fire milk clarified butter cooked wheat green rice foods text verses recommends particularly areas body practice stage practice states text termed sanskrit goal bringing union breath body mind intellect life soul force supreme soul practice step asserts text withdrawal distraction sensory organs concentration aim states conceive senses self soul verses text describes range mystical powers develop mastered stage adds perfection requires practice vain distracted trying comply demonstration requests remain oblivious intent achieving goals sets verse onwards stage practice calling sanskrit intimacy state stage awakens asserts text states professor refers spiritual power exists person premise mentioned fundamental concept aspect typically dormant person awakening goal text stage described mind awakens enters elements called corresponding gods reaching described text process meditation meditation asserts assisted colors geometry yellow gold white crescent red triangle black smoke circle verses variety procedure benefits practices standing head minutes explained briefly text practices state realizes facts life cycle mother son wife relationship meditation principles practice asserting letters mirror morning noon evening sounds practice compared realizing hidden smell flower reaching clarified butter milk reaching oil innate seeds effort extract gold ore finding heart letter represents flowering lotus represents flower reaches truth inside sound half metre indicates bliss silence states following practices prescribed mastered functioning body awakened awakens self aware knows truth gains conviction reception important text appears acquainted practices mentions distinguishes kinds text states discusses variety systems including system practices developed basic objective health physical body perfection voluntary control functions notable feature definition types comparison known early sources ideas related adopted buddhism states minor differences location inner fires described texts buddhism text
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