The five elements

Life on this earth is based on these five elements-fire, air, earth, water and ether. Fire has always upward movement, air moves sideways, water has downward movement, earth (soil) is still unless we move it and ether may be to support the solar system. These elements are in our surroundings. Though we are aware, almost all seem to ignore them. These four elements work together in our body system. Our eyes are related to the element- fire. Nose and lungs are related to the air. Muscles and flesh are related to the earth. Body fluid is related to the water. And soul is supposed to be related to the fifth element- ether. After death the soul meet with the ether and the mortal remains mix with the earth. Four fingers and thumb and five senses also are related to the five elements. We cannot do anything with only four fingers, thumb is needed to support. These elements in our system get activated according to the emotions we show. When we get angry its related element, fire dominates, other three elements also react together, breathing gets faster as if it blows air to the fire; blood boils. Blood is a liquid fire like magma flowing inside the earth. Anger has the power to destroy your life. Machines, vehicles, weapons all are fire emitting. It is like Jupiter and Sun in conjunction, Jupiter for machines and Sun for fire, a dangerous aspect. A mere spark, if neglected will become an inferno can burn everything into ashes in seconds. The element, air reacts when get stressed, frustrated, restless. Jobs that need more concentration such as driving, writing, painting cause to hold breathing and get exhausted easily; body becomes stiff. When oxygen level in blood gets low it will cause lung ailments or other diseases. Lung ailments are common among drivers. Air always keeps us cool. When air becomes storm it will blow off everything. The element, water influences when we remain calm with emotions controlled; body fluid cools down and experience a pleasant relief. That is what we get by meditation. But water has two states- liquid and solid. Drop by drop makes an ocean. When we get stubborn it is like the element, earth, unmovable, persuasion is needed. Trees and plants have only two elements- earth and water. The other two elements- fire and air as sunlight and wind they get from outside. A seed that is lying under the soil gets these elements. When these four elements unite humidity develops which cause the seed to ferment. As a result the embryo in the seed develops and sprouts into a plant. The seasons, summer, rainy, autumn and winter, we experience every year are related to these elements. There will be increase or decrease in any of the seasons every year. If there is only one season, there will be no life. If we get these four seasons equally, there will be no Nature’s disaster. But it is not in our control. When Heavenly bodies fight each other at times Nature has to suffer. Vastu experts mention, kitchen as fire place. Think again. We use fire only to prepare food. Water has the major role in the kitchen. Other elements only support. Air is needed to burn fire and for circulation. Kitchen has a base that is related to the earth. Earth acts as a base for other elements. Prepared food that we take is like four elements. At least one of these elements will be unfavorable to everyone which causes diseases related to that element. If you feel well and healthy in the rainy season any of the other seasons may be worst for you. Since our body and life are formed by these elements we should be conscious of them.