Earth element ... the greatest paradox on ... Earth
Yes earth element is both the most-suffering / lowest element (on the ego path), yet the least-suffering / highest element (on the Spirit Path). On the ego path, it is the densest element of survival , greed, fear, preservation, not only of the species, but even of the individual regardless of the species, a great cause for slavery, poverty, hunger, and war. However, in the Spirit Path, it is the lightest practice of still (otherwise slow) sense-awareness: austerity , simplicity, minimalism, and pure, & ultimate detachment. Although fire element is the most effective , earth element is the least painful; it is the most effective yet still remains pleasant & peaceful. Ironically, it is the (2nd) hardest to practice. In the right direction, this is the key element that not only preserves peace , but also preserves nature therefore sustainability. It's no wonder earth element is the most emphasized in Patanjali's 8 Limbs of Yoga . In it, it is implied in the terms: bra...