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Ayurveda
Pancha Maha Bhuta
Ancient Indian philosophy is of opinion that all materials, living or non-living are made of five fundamental elements called Panchamahabhutas, representing five fundamental categories of matter. These are:
Akasha (ether)
Vayu (air)
Teja (fire/energy
Jala (water)
Prithvi (earth)
All material on this earth contains Panchamahabhutas in different proportion. In the chart below you will find the basic information regarding these elements.
The properties and functions of the Basic Elements (Mahabhutas)
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Akasha (Ether)
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Vayu (Air)
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Teja (fire)
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Jala (Water)
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Prithvi (Earth)
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Properties |
Light, Minute, Clear, Soft & Inactive |
Light, Rough, Minute & Clear |
Light, Rough, Minute, Clear & Sharp |
Heavy, Fluid, Slimy, Soft & inactive |
Heavy, Rough, Firm, Hard & inactive |
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Relation with senses/sense organs |
Sound (Ear)
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Touch (Skin) |
Vision (Eye) |
Taste (Tongue) |
Smell (Nose) |
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Relation with Body |
Body Cavities & passages |
Body Cavities, all movements & pulsation in the body |
Whole body is concerned |
Body fluids |
Body organs |
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Taste responsible |
Not any |
Predominantly, astringent, slightly bitter |
Predominantly, pungent, slightly sour & salty |
Predominantly sweet, slightly, astringent, salty & sour |
Predom-inantly sweet, slightly astringent |
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