The Spiritual Health

“Panch maha bhootas” means 5 basic eternal elements. Every non living being and every living being  in this universe is an amalgamation of  five basic eternal elements. These five basic elements are

1.       Air or Vayu

2.       Space or Akasha

3.       Fire or Tejas

4.       Earth or Prithvi

5.       Water or Apa

The human body is made up of these five elements. These elements are in various proportions in the cells of the body. Every cell of the living being is living. When we compare the living body with the non living  the difference that we conclude is the manifestation of life.

The above mentioned basic elements have to be understood. They have to be studied in detail. These five elements are derived from one creative principle. These elements are expressions of an undifferentiated creative principle. When we try to understand these five elements both senses, the material sense as well as the subtle sense are of prime importance.  The meaning of these words are not restricted or limited to their physical meanings. Their meanings have to be studied and known in depth.

1.  Air or Vayu : Air is the kinetic force that is transparent and which is resoponsible to set the universe in motion. It moves in the blood, as well as removes the wasted from the body. According to Ayurveda the thoughts move through the mind because of air. Air is responsible for the birds to migrate from the colder region to the warmer region and is also responsible for the movement of the planet around the sun.

2.  Space or Akasha : This is the most delicate element that is omnipresent. It is a container in mind that receives the impressions. This element accepts love in the heart. Space is always ready to accept the truth.

3. Fire or Tejas : This element radiates light and produces heat . It portrays our commitment to pursue an objective by overcoming obstacles. It is that element which makes us void of ignorance and allows the truth to prevail.

4. Earth or Prithvi:  The element of Earth or Prithvi means the iron in our spleen and red blood corpuscles, the land of our planet, strength of one’s moral character, the quality of devotion of mind, the defiance to the act of showing off of others and one’s quiet, slow and persistent advancement in the direction of the set goal.

5. Water or Apa: The element of water or Apa means Implication of the cohesive aspects of reality which flows into the body and binds things together.