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Samhita (Sanskrit, "joined," "collected") is the collected arrangements of hymns, chants, etc., constituting the Vedas, and thus is the basis for the Hindu scriptures.
The Samhita and Brahmanas of the four Vedas are (as contrasted with the Upanishads) Traigunyavishaya. There is therefore much in the Vaidik Karmakanda which is contrary to Brahmajñana.
The Sutasamhita and Bodhasara use the term vaguely in the sense of Brahmarandhra. This so-called cave is in reality a hole or rather a hollow which appears to view when one gazes into the centre of the 'Kutastha.
1 Vide the Ananda Lahari, Hatha Yoga Pradi-pika, Gheranda Samhita, Sivaswarodya, Shat-chakra Nirupana, Garuda Purana (chap. xv).
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Hathayogapradikpa mention the 72,000 nadis, especially the Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna channels. [Arthur Avalon, The Serpent Power, p.261]. Other figures have been proposed - 80,000 (Trisikhibramanopanishad), 200,000, or 300,000 (e.g. Siva Samhita, ...
 See also: World, Spirit, Ritual, Brahma, Philo
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