Kamakalavilasa 188

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Madhyamā is the harmonious state of parā and paśyantī; through their designations, their names, she is thus perceived with ease by supreme yogins. The power named madhyamā is twofold, of two sorts, on account of its subtle and gross natures. Among these, the subtle is experienced by the power of samādhi; the gross form, suitable for expression by scholar and simpleton alike, abides through the series of letters, continually present. This is precisely what he explains with: 'the subtle consists of nine sounds, the gross comprises nine letters.'