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should close the two Ears with the thumbs of the two hands,
two nasal passages by the middle fingers of the two hands,
mouth by the third and the small fingers of both hands, and
the two eyes by the first fingers of both hands (See YONI-
MUDRA) and then try to see the elements. Now, if he sees
yellow colour it is to be known as the Earth-element (Pṛthivi-
tattva); if he sees white it is to be known as Water-element
(Jala-tattva); if he sees blood-red it is to be known as Fire-
tattva; if he sees black it is to be known as Air-tatt va, and
if he sees drops of vario is colours it is to be known as
Ether-tattva (Akāśa-tattva).
Introduction
(iv) Taste of the Elements :-When the Prthivi-tattva is on
the ascendance a sweet taste is experienced; when Jala-tattva
it is sweet and astringent; when Agni-tattva it is bitter; when
Vayu-tattva it is sour; and when Akasa-tattva it is a pungent
taste.
(v) Length of the Svaras :-At the time of exhaling if the force
of outgoing Air is measureable at a distance of eight fingers
then it is Vayu (Air)-tattva on the ascendance; if four fingers
then it is Agni (Fire) Tattva; if twelve fingers it is Jala
(Water) tattva; and if twenty six fingers it is Akāśa ( Ether)
tattva.
(vi) Place of the Elements in the Body-As has already been
indicated above, the respective Elements reside in different
Cakras in the body. By concentration on the parts of the body
where these Cakras are situated, the place which represents
the rise and reign of an Element, would appear distinctly
before the mind's eye and thus indicate its rise and reign.
Duration of the Reign of Elements
After rising, a Tattva (Element) reigns for a definite period
of time which is as follows:
Name of the Tattva
1. Prthivi (Earth)
2. Jala (Water)
Reigning time
in Palas
50
40
in Minutes
20
16
should close the two Ears with the thumbs of the two hands,
two nasal passages by the middle fingers of the two hands,
mouth by the third and the small fingers of both hands, and
the two eyes by the first fingers of both hands (See YONI-
MUDRA) and then try to see the elements. Now, if he sees
yellow colour it is to be known as the Earth-element (Pṛthivi-
tattva); if he sees white it is to be known as Water-element
(Jala-tattva); if he sees blood-red it is to be known as Fire-
tattva; if he sees black it is to be known as Air-tatt va, and
if he sees drops of vario is colours it is to be known as
Ether-tattva (Akāśa-tattva).
Introduction
(iv) Taste of the Elements :-When the Prthivi-tattva is on
the ascendance a sweet taste is experienced; when Jala-tattva
it is sweet and astringent; when Agni-tattva it is bitter; when
Vayu-tattva it is sour; and when Akasa-tattva it is a pungent
taste.
(v) Length of the Svaras :-At the time of exhaling if the force
of outgoing Air is measureable at a distance of eight fingers
then it is Vayu (Air)-tattva on the ascendance; if four fingers
then it is Agni (Fire) Tattva; if twelve fingers it is Jala
(Water) tattva; and if twenty six fingers it is Akāśa ( Ether)
tattva.
(vi) Place of the Elements in the Body-As has already been
indicated above, the respective Elements reside in different
Cakras in the body. By concentration on the parts of the body
where these Cakras are situated, the place which represents
the rise and reign of an Element, would appear distinctly
before the mind's eye and thus indicate its rise and reign.
Duration of the Reign of Elements
After rising, a Tattva (Element) reigns for a definite period
of time which is as follows:
Name of the Tattva
1. Prthivi (Earth)
2. Jala (Water)
Reigning time
in Palas
50
40
in Minutes
20
16