Breath, Mind, and Consciousness by Harish Johari

Author:Harish Johari [Harish Johari]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
Published: 2012-07-16T00:00:00+00:00

NATURE OF THE ELEMENTS

Earth. The Earth element is situated in the Muladhara (pelvic plexis) and is connected with the central canal or Sushumna at its point of origin. The color of this element is yellow and its shape square. Smell is its predominant sense. The sense organ associated with the Earth element is the nose, and the work organ is the anus. The taste of the Earth element is sweet.

This element is best suited for stationary activities that require persistence. Worship done in the presence of this element brings siddhis or powers.

The Earth element extends from East to West and is beneficial during the day, for the preservation of life, for earning money, agriculture, victory and profit, and for enjoying the company of others. The Sun dominates when the Earth element is present in the right nostril breath. Knowledge of vegetation (trees, plants, etc.) becomes easy to grasp in the presence of this element.

Bones, flesh, skin, nadis, and body hairs belong to the Earth element and their growth is enhanced by the dominance of this element in the breath.

Each element is linked to a particular sound frequency called a seed sound or bija mantra. The seed sound of the Earth element is LANG.15

Diseases, such as jaundice, and mental ailments, such as phobias, are produced by a disturbance of the Earth element in the body.

Water. The Water element is situated in the Swadhish-thana (hypogastric plexus). The color of this element is white and its shape is like a crescent moon or half moon. Taste is its predominant sense. Its sense organ is the tongue and its work organ the genitals. The taste is saline.

The Water element is best suited for movement and activity. Worship in the presence of this element, as with the Earth element, brings power.

The presence of the Water element is beneficial at night and its direction is West. The Moon dominates when this element is present in the left nostril breath. Knowledge of auspicious works becomes easy to grasp.

Semen, blood, fat, urine, mucus, saliva, and lymphatic fluids belong to the water element.

The seed sound of this element is VANG.

Emotional disorders are related to a disturbance in the water element in the body.

Fire. The Fire element is situated in the Manipura (epigastric plexus; solar plexus). The color of this element is red and its shape is triangular. Sight is the predominant sense of this element. Eyes are the sense organs and feet and legs are the work organs. The taste is bitter.

The Fire element is best suited to obtaining knowledge of a mental nature and performing destructive actions. It produces more energy when the breath is flowing through the right nostril; it brings success in all good and bad work. Mars dominates in the presence of the Fire element when the breath is flowing through the right nostril. The direction connected with this element is South.

Hunger, thirst, sleep, lethargy, and radiance (ojas) are related to the Fire element.

The seed sound of this element is RANG.

Disorders like anger, stomach ailments, and swelling in the body are caused by disturbance in the Fire element.

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