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The Five Elements Flashcards

The dominance of an element can bring about specific qualities and actions to that substance.

1
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What is the sense organ of earth?

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Nose/Smell

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What is the sense organ of water?

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Tongue/Taste

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What is the sense organ of fire?

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Eyes/Sight

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What is the sense organ of space?

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Ears/Hearing

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5
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What is the sense organ of air?

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Skin/Touch

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What is the dominant taste of earth?

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Sweet and astringent

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What is the dominant taste of water?

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Sweet is dominant but others are also there

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What is the dominant taste of fire?

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Pungent (slightly sour and salty)

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What is the dominant taste of space?

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No taste

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What is the dominant taste of air?

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Astringent yet slightly bitter

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What are the qualities of Earth?

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Heavy, hard, slow, stable, dense and gross

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What are the qualities of water?

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Liquid, oily, cold, slow, soft, moist and smooth

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What are the qualities of fire?

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Hot, light, sharp, subtle, clear and attractive in form

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What are the qualities of space?

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Soft, light, subtle, penetrating/minute, homogenous (of the same kind) and vocal in its attributes

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What are the qualities of air?

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Light, dry, rough, cool, clear, mobile and have a sense of touch.

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What action does earth have?

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Promotes weight gain and fat, nourishes tissues, brings stability, supports downward flow of Prana, builds muscle

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What action does water have?

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Water lends moisture and softness to the body, supports binding between tissues, increases determination, brings calmness and happiness to the mind and emotions

18
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What action does fire have?

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Increases heat, burning, digestive power, metabolism, brightness or shine, enhances the complexion and lends a healthy glow to the body, causes dryness and moves upward

19
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What action does air have?

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Increases roughness, gives lightness to body and mind, cleanses the mind/body, creates repulsion and increases motion and energy.

20
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What action does space have?

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Opens channels, softens tissues, increases porosity, creates lightness, kinetic energy and motility in the body.

21
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What is the Vipaka of Earth, water, fire, air and space

A

Heavy, heavy, light, light, light

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