The Rise of the Essence of Breath

The Earth Sanskrit: Prithvi mandala is yellow in color and sweet original: "mudhir," likely a misspelling of "madhura" (sweet) in taste. It is shaped like a four-sided altar a square and brings success in all undertakings. The breath flow for this element moves in the center and extends for 12 finger-widths Sanskrit: angulas; a traditional unit of measure used here to describe the distance the breath can be felt outside the nostrils.

The Water Sanskrit: Ap mandala is bow-shaped a crescent and astringent in taste. It is white in color and flows downward. It leads to the accomplishment of work. The breath flow for this element extends for 16 finger-widths.

The Fire Sanskrit: Tejas mandala is associated with the sound "Ram," is red in color, and is sharp in nature. It is triangular in shape and the breath flow moves upward. The breath flow for this element extends for 8 finger-widths.

The Air Sanskrit: Vayu mandala is circular in shape and black in color. It is acidic original: "anisha," likely referring to a sour or acidic quality and moves in a crooked or oblique direction. The breath flow for this element extends for 4 finger-widths.

The Ether Sanskrit: Akasha mandala is dark like blood or shadow?. It flows within all others or "is tasteless". The breath flow for this element is 0 finger-widths. It is devoid of form; it results in the failure of work.

When the Moon the left nostril/Ida channel flows, the Earth and Water elements prevail. When the Sun the right nostril/Pingala channel flows, Fire and Air prevail.

Duration of the Elements:

• Earth: 1 Pala a traditional unit of time equal to 24 seconds and 24 [units].
• Water: 1 Ghati a unit of time equal to 24 minutes and 24 Palas.
• Fire: 1 Ghati.
• Air: 1 Ghati and 24 Palas the text lists "14" or "24" in different sections; 24 is the standard proportional unit.
• Ether: 4 Palas.
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