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Śivasvarodaya
 
which reside in the body. With the knowledge of the Svaras,
which move in the form of Hamsah, one acquires the know-
ledge of the past, present and future.
 
गुह्याद्गुह्यतरं
 
सारमुपकारप्रकाशनम् ।
 
इदं स्वरोदयं ज्ञानं ज्ञानानां मस्तके मणिः ॥ ११ ॥
 
This science of Svaras is a secret of all secrets and reveals
the secret of the essence of all benefits. This science is the
crest jewel of all knowledge.
 
सूक्ष्मात्सूक्ष्मतरं ज्ञानं सुबोधं सत्यप्रत्ययम् ।
 
आश्चर्य नास्तिके लोकं आधारत्वास्तिकेजने ॥ १२ ॥
 
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This subtle of the subtlest of knowledge is worth thorough
mastery. It appears a wonder to the non-believers and is the
foundation for those who are believers.
 
अथ शिष्यलक्षणम्
 
शान्ते शुद्धे सदाचारे गुरुभक्त्यैकमानसे ।
दृढचित्ते कृतज्ञेच देयं चैव स्वरोदयम् ॥ १३ ॥
Characteristics of Sisya
 
This science of Svarodaya should he taught to a disciple
(Śisya) whose nature is composed and pure, who is of a good
character and has firm faith in his Guru, is obedient, and is
obliged to the acts of kindness done to him.
 
दुष्टे च दुर्जने क्रुद्धे नास्तिके गुरुतल्पगे ।
हीनसत्त्वे दुराचारे स्वरज्ञानं न दीयते ॥ १४ ॥
 
This science should not be imparted to one who is wicked,
nonbeliever, intemperate, of lose character, of an irritable
nature and commits adultery on his Guru's wife.
 
शृणु त्वं कथितं देवि देहस्थं ज्ञानमुत्तमम् ।
 
येन विज्ञानमात्रेण सर्वज्ञत्वं प्रणीयते ॥ १५ ॥
 
O Devi! Listen now to what I tell about that knowledge
which resides in the body and by the mere knowledge of
which one becomes omniscient.
 
स्वरे वेदाश्च शास्त्राणि स्वरे गान्धर्वमुत्तमम् ।
 
स्वरे च सर्व त्रैलोक्यं स्वरमात्मस्वरूपकम् ॥ १६ ॥