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अष्टमं ब्रह्मरन्ध्रं स्यात् परं निर्वाणसूचकम्।
तद्ध्यात्वा सूचिकाग्राभं धूमाकारं विमुच्यते।
तच्च जालंधरं ज्ञेयं मोक्षदं लीनचेतसाम्॥
अष्टमी च अमावास्या वर्जनीया चतुर्दशी।
पूर्णिमार्धदिनं यावन् निषिद्धा सर्वकर्मसु॥

The eighth aperture, the Brahmarandhra, is revered as the subtle gateway to Nirvāṇa. Through deep meditation upon its needle-point-like form, resembli...

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अष्टमी हन्त्युपाध्यायं शिष्यं हन्ति चतुर्दशी।
आमावास्योऽभयं हन्ति प्रतिपत् पाठनाशिनी॥

Aṣṭamī harms the teacher, Caturdaśī affects the student, Amāvāsyā destroys one's sense of safety, and Pratipat nullifies the fruit of study. These tem...

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अष्टमे द्वादशे वापि शाकं यः पचते गृहे।
कुमित्राण्यनपाश्रित्य किं वै सुखतरं ततः॥

One who cooks green vegetables at home on the 8th or 12th lunar day, avoiding bad company, leads a life of greater joy. Simplicity and mindful abstent...

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अष्टाङ्गयोगपरिशीलनकीलनेन
दुःसाधसिद्धिसविधं विदधद् विदूरे।
आसादयन्नभिमतामधुना विवेक-
ख्यातिं समाधिधनमौलिमणिर्विमुक्तः॥

Through dedicated practice of the eightfold yoga path, one unlocks the key to rare accomplishments, attaining clear discernment (viveka-khyāti) and th...

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अष्टाङ्गुलस्य कथितो वायोर्मानो विचक्षणैः।
चतुरङ्गुलमानं च तेजस्तत्त्वं निगद्यते॥

The sages declare the standard measure of air to be eight fingers in span, while the essence of fire (tejas) is known to be four fingers. These measur...

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अष्टादश तथा मध्ये हीने चैव चतुर्दश।
सप्ताङ्गुलः खुरः प्रोक्त उत्तमाश्वस्य पण्डितैः॥

According to wise tradition, the ideal hoof of a fine horse should measure seven fingers, while lesser measures like 14, 18, or middle sizes are seen ...

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अष्टादशपुराणेषु व्यासस्य वचनद्वयम्।
परोपकारः पुण्याय पापाय परपीडनम्॥

In all 18 Purāṇas composed by Vyāsa, two lines resound: helping others leads to merit, while harming others leads to sin. This distilled wisdom encaps...

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अष्टादशापि स्मृतयो वदन्ति
यस्यापराधः खलु तस्य दण्डः।
स्वस्यापराधः खलु नाभिमूले
शिरः कुतो मुण्डयते मृगाक्षि॥

All 18 Smṛtis proclaim that one who sins deserves punishment. Yet hypocritically, people seek to punish others but never themselves—illustrated poetic...

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अष्टानां लोकपालानां संभवत्यंशतो नृपः।
तस्मादभिभवत्येष सर्वभूतानि तेजसा॥

A king is said to be a partial manifestation of the eight guardian deities of the directions. Hence, by that divine brilliance, he holds sway over all...

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अष्टाभिः किल दण्डनीतिनिपुणैः सत्प्राड्विवाकैः
समं मध्येसौधमनुत्तमासनगतः कार्याणि कुर्वन् नृणाम्।
विष्णुर्भूपवपुर्विधाय किमसौ दिक्पालयुक् पालयत्य्
एवं भ्रान्तिमतो मनाङ् न कुरुते कास्कानयं माधवः॥

Surrounded by eight skilled ministers and righteous judges, seated in a palace, the king governs justly. One might wonder if he is truly Vishṇu in hum...

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