The Flashing Wind is bright but bodiless — a flame without oil, a thought without breath. They know, but they don’t move. To rise, they must breathe life into their light and let their brilliance descend into the real world.
Ojas: 0/2
Tejas: 2/2
Prāṇa: 0/2
Traits
Glows like lightning — flashes of genius, quick wit, charming speech, but then disappears into lethargy.
Mentally alert, but physically sluggish. A person who talks more than they acts.
Can be seen as philosophical, clever, even “wise” — but nothing is embodied or integrated.
No prāṇa means their tejas has no vehicle to express. They sparkle in a conversation but fade in consistency.
Looks energetic in the mind or eyes, but body and aura feel cold or dry.
Often frustrated — knows a lot, understands deeply, but can't manifest or move forward.
Can become cynical, judgmental, or bitterly intelligent.
Transcendence
To evolve into 120 – The Hidden spark or 121 – The Flickering Seer, the Flashing Wind must - Ignite prāṇa through fresh air, regular walking, breathing exercises (nāḍi śodhana, bhastrikā).
Eat warm, oiled, fresh food, avoid dry foods and overthinking while eating.
Shift from "talking about ideas" to acting on them slowly and physically.
Commit to consistency over brilliance — do small physical actions daily: cleaning, building, walking, planting.
Take mental fasts: reduce excessive reading, thinking, talking — allow tejas to settle and sink into the body.
Use energy for karma yoga: apply intellect into service, not just theory.
Examples
Sheldon Cooper (The Big Bang Theory) — brilliant but zero life-force.
Intellectual debaters who sit all day, speak fast, but don’t walk their talk.
Some college toppers — mentally radiant but physically tired or disembodied.