Significance of Pancamahabhuta
Pancamahabhuta refers to the five great elements that are fundamental in various philosophical and scientific contexts. In Yoga and Ayurveda, these elements鈥攅arth, water, fire, wind, and space鈥攃onstitute the physical universe and human body. Shaivism also recognizes these same elements as crucial for understanding material existence. Furthermore, from a scientific perspective, Pancamahabhuta represents the foundational components for analyzing the transformation and circulation of physiological entities within the body, highlighting its interdisciplinary significance.
Synonyms: Five great elements, Five elements, Basic elements
In Dutch: Pancamahabhuta; In Finnish: Pancamahabhuta; In Spanish: Pancamahabhuta
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Hindu concept of 'Pancamahabhuta'
Pancamahabhuta in Hinduism signifies the five essential elements鈥攅arth, water, fire, air, and ether鈥攖hat form the basis of the material universe, influencing both physical matter and human existence, as embraced in Kashmir Shaivism and Ayurveda.
From: Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine)
(1) The five great elements in Ayurveda鈥攅arth, water, fire, wind, and space鈥攃onstituting elemental substances of all physical matter, including the human body.[1]