LEXICON · FOUNDATIONAL
Piṅgalā
पिङ्गला
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The solar nāḍī, flowing from the right nostril to the base of the spine. Governs the sympathetic nervous system, logical analysis, heating, and the masculine principle. When Piṅgalā dominates, the mental state is active, outward-turning, and analytical.
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