To Len on the elements

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Len wrote

Pancha Bhutas (Five Elements)A superficial introduction to

the five elements:Earth is the lowest element. Shape is square,

coloryellow, sense is smell, function is elimination(anus), deity is

Ganesha, chakra is muladhara, bija is"Lam."Water is the second

element. Shape is crescent, colorsilver, sense is taste, function is

reproduction (sexorgan), deity is Vishnu, chakra is svadishtana,

bijais "Vam."Fire is the third element. Shape is triangle, colorred,

sense is vision, function is transportation(feet), deity is Surya,

chakra is manipura, bija is"Ram."Air is the fourth element. Shape is

round, color blueor black, sense is touch, function is

manipulation(hands), deity is Shiva, chakra is anahita, bija

is"Yam."Akasha (Space) is the highest element. Shape is likea flame,

color purple, sense is hearing, function iscommunication (throat),

deity is Devi, chakra isvishuddha, bija is "Ham."

Dear Len and all ~ I haven't posted much, but I lurk now and then, and

I'm glad I was lurking today because a lot of what I have read here

has been so wonderful, including Swami Sivananda's description of

Navaratri, Nanda's suggestions for individual sankalpas, and your

description of the 5 elements in Hinduism.

 

I have long been interested in the elements. I some cultures there are

four ~ fire, water, earth, air. In some five, and in some that have

five, the five are different. For example, I believe the five

elements in oriental culture include wood along with the others. I

have often incorporated the five elements into my artwork and my

music, and I love everything I come across that is about them. So

thank you. Blessings ~ Linda