| Pancha
Mahabhuthas |
|
According to Ayurveda
all living and non-living things are constituted by 5 elements
in different ratios. According to the ratio difference they
differ in constitution, character and properties. |
CHARACTERISTICS
OF THE FIVE ELEMENTS
| Elements |
Essential
|
Auxiliary |
Related
to |
|
Ether
(AKASHA) |
Sound |
Non-resistance |
Rarefaction |
|
Air
( VAYU) |
Touch |
Vibration |
Propulsion |
|
Fire
(TEJAS) |
Appearance |
Heat & Color |
Conversion |
|
Water
(APAS ) |
Taste |
Fluidity |
Degree of Liquidity |
|
Earth
(PRITHIVI ) |
Smell |
Solidity |
Density of
Particles |
|
|
RELATION OF THE FIVE ELEMENTS
TO THE THREE ENERGY
PRINCIPLES IN THE UNIVERSE
| STRUCTURE
OF UNIVERSE |
FUNCTIONS
IN UNIVERSE |
|
Ether (space) |
WIND |
(Principle of
propulsion, movement) |
|
Air (motion) |
|
Fire (energy) |
SUN |
(Principle of
conversion, transformation) |
|
Water (cohesion) |
MOON |
(Principle of cooling,
cohesion or preservation) |
|
Earth (mass) |
|
|
