A strong liver translates into a cheerful personality, strong will-power and fearlessness, and of course, strong digestion. A cleansed liver gives a glowing countenance, sharpness of the intellect, and clarity of the mind.

With it comes the ability of the body to replenish itself and maintain lubricated joints, tissue, and skin.

When consciousness is restrained, it reaches its eternal resting place in its own nature, termed Atman, the spiritual, shinning self. The more one restrains the senses and abides in one's Atman, the greater the shine produced. It is Indeed the practice of Pranayama, the yogic breathing exercises, which magnify this shine.