51. Earth (Prithvi)

Affirmation:

I honor the Earth as the great Mother Principle, the giver of life and nourishment. With patience and tolerance, she guides me to new insights and possibilities that enhance my spiritual growth.

I am connected to her strength, generosity, and selfless love, which support my inner journey toward truth and cosmic consciousness.

Mantras:

Om Prithviyai Namah

Om Bhumi Devi Namah

51

Earth

(prithvi)

Earth is the great mother principle, the stage on which consciousness enacts its eternal play, Leela. Here the player understands earth as Mother Earth, not “the earth.” The player discovers new patterns and harmonies, new ways of play, totally obscured before in the mists created by lower-chakra involvement.

Both Indian tradition and modern science agree that earth had its genesis as a ball of fire. What remained after the flames finished their job became earth. Earth is not only a planet but a living organism, the great mother principle who has given birth to all that exist on her breast. And as a mother carries milk, so does the earth provide nourishment, vital life-force, food, and energy.

Earth is the symbol of the sixth-chakra player. She is the product of great austerity. Her awesome birth by fire enabled her to give birth in turn to the live show of energy that is her mantle. She is the essence of tolerance and forbearance. Though her children blast her body and ignite her soul, she gives them in return diamonds, gold, and platinum. She follows the law of dharma selflessly and does not distinguish between high and low. Thus she is rightly placed in the sixth chakra. We see her body, the physical plane of the first chakra. What we cannot see is her spirit, her intelligence, her benevolence, her significance. This is the understanding that comes to the sixth-chakra player. He sees in her game the continual interplay of sun, moon, and neutral energies that mirrors the process always going on within his own microcosmic self.

Seeing inner reality reflected in the great mother, the player attains insight into Leela and becomes the Player. He must still pass through the plane of violence to gain an understanding of how to be truly fluid. But once these tests have been passed he may get a direct link with Cosmic Consciousness by landing in spiritual devotion.

Thus earth has nurtured her child-player to the point where he now has the ability to create his own game, to move higher or lower according to his karmas. Sometimes in the course of the game players rise up several levels as they experience the attributes of mercy, wisdom, and right knowledge. These arrows lift them to the highest plane. But since they really do not belong there, they are not assured of attaining Cosmic Consciousness. They have to make the trip anyway, and the game provides them with the snake of tamoguna to bring them back to earth, to make the effort anew. Each time the player goes higher and fails to attain the plane of Cosmic Consciousness, he must return home, to his Mother Earth — the cosmic playground.

And the more the player experiences earth, the deeper he appreciates the delicate balances that maintain life on her surface. To first-chakra man she is but a coffer to pillage and loot as he chooses, without regard to consequences. Sixth-chakra man recognizes the peril of this attitude as he sees the planet he loves facing imminent danger and suffering possibly irremediable damage.

Art

This artwork beautifully represents Earth (Prithvi) as the great mother principle, integral to the consciousness and its eternal play, Leela. It captures the essence of Earth as a nurturing, living organism, highlighting its role in sustaining life.

The scene conveys Earth's transformation from its genesis as a ball of fire into a nurturing mother. The artwork is rich with visual elements that symbolize the earth's vitality and life-force, featuring lush landscapes and representations of natural resources like diamonds, gold, and platinum.

Central to the composition is the figure embodying the sixth-chakra player's profound understanding of Earth. This figure recognizes Earth as more than just a physical entity; they see her as a spirit of intelligence, benevolence, and significance. The artwork evokes a deep appreciation for Earth's delicate balances and the intricate interplay of natural energies.

The piece reflects the sixth-chakra player's realization of the planet as a cosmic playground, emphasizing the importance of preserving and respecting Earth. It serves as a visual reminder of the profound connection between humanity and the planet, highlighting the responsibility to protect and cherish this nurturing mother that sustains all life.

Song

Earth

Earth, the mother, vast and grand,
A stage for life, across the land.
Leela's dance, a cosmic play,
New harmonies unfold each day.

From fiery birth, a world takes form,
A living being, weathering the storm.
Nourishment she gives, with love so deep,
Diamonds and gold, in her heart to keep.

Sixth chakra's bloom, a tolerance bright,
Forgiving flames, that pierce the night.
High and low, she holds them near,
Dharma's law, ever crystal clear.

Beyond the seen, a spirit gleams,
Intelligence and wisdom, in her dreams.
Sun and moon, a mirrored dance,
Reflecting life's inner trance.

Leela's player, with insight grand,
Sees the game unfold, across the sand.
Fluid flow, a lesson learned,
To cosmic realms, a spirit yearns.

Nurturing child, with playful hand,
Creating games, on shifting sand.
Karma's flow, a winding road,
Mercy, wisdom, a heavy load.

Arrows pierce the sky, a soaring flight,
But earthly bonds, hold them ever tight.
Tamoguna's coil, a gentle guide,
Back to the earth, where dreams reside.

Each journey higher, a lesson learned,
To Mother Earth, we all return.
The balance held, in fragile grace,
Love for the land, on her loving face.