Earth Element

Life is possible on this planet because the Earth holds all living and non-living substances to its solid surface. In the body, all solid structures are derived from Earth.

Earth is related to the sense of smell, and the sensory organ of smell is the nose. The organs of action related to smell are the excretory organs. The relationship between the nose and the anus is demonstrated by the fact that a person who has constipation or an unclean colon experiences bad breath and a dull sense of smell. Earth emerges from all five tanmatras: shabda, sparsha, rupa, rasa, and gandha (sound, touch, form, taste, and odor).

Pruthivi (Earth) is the solid, dense, and hard element — the firm ground for global life. It cradles and holds all living creatures, giving them food and shelter. All solid structures in the body — bones, cartilage, nails, hair, teeth, and skin — are derived from the Earth element.

Qualities (Gunas): Heavy, dull, static, dense, hard, gross.
Actions (Karmas): Gravitation, downward attraction.
Tanmatras: Sound, touch, form, taste, odor.
Type of Energy: Physical, mechanical energy.

When the Earth component increases in an individual, it can result in obesity. On the mental level, excess Earth may bring depression and dullness. Earth is associated with mechanical energy and plays an important role in forming the structure of tissues and maintaining their functions.