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Verse 1.155

आपः श्वेताः क्षितिः पीता रक्तवर्णो हुताशनः । मारुतो नीलजीमूत आकाशः सर्ववर्णकः

The water element is white, the earth element is yellow, the fire element is red in color. The air element is like a dark cloud, and the space element possesses all colors. This verse maps the subtle qualities of the five great elements…

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