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The word ‘bhuta’ is derived from “Bhu” dhatu(Sanskrit root) and “Kta”pratyaya(suffix). It means existence in the universe.<ref>Dingarilakshmanachary.Acharya’sAyurvedeeyapadarthavigyana. Delhi: Chaukhamba Sanskrit pratisthan;2012.Chapter 12,Pancha mahabhuta;page 66</ref> That which can be perceived through the external sense organs is called Bhuta.<ref>BK Dwivedi.Padarthavijnana. Varanasi: Chowkhambakrishnadas academy;2003.Chapter 2,Dravya vigyana;page49</ref>
The word ‘bhuta’ is derived from “Bhu” dhatu(Sanskrit root) and “Kta”pratyaya(suffix). It means existence in the universe.<ref>Dingarilakshmanachary.Acharya’sAyurvedeeyapadarthavigyana. Delhi: Chaukhamba Sanskrit pratisthan;2012.Chapter 12,Pancha mahabhuta;page 66</ref> That which can be perceived through the external sense organs is called Bhuta.<ref>BK Dwivedi.Padarthavijnana. Varanasi: Chowkhambakrishnadas academy;2003.Chapter 2,Dravya vigyana;page49</ref>
==Five fundamental elements ==
==Five fundamental elements ==
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The five fundamental elements are ([[Sharira Sthana]]. 1/27)
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# [[Akasha]]
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The five fundamental elements are ([[Sharira Sthana]] 1/27)
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# [[Vayu]]
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# [[Agni]]
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#[[Akasha mahabhuta]]
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# [[Jala]]
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#[[Vayu mahabhuta]]
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# [[Prithvi]]
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#[[Agni mahabhuta]]
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#[[Jala mahabhuta]]
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#[[Prithvi mahabhuta]]
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Each of these elements possesses inherent physical properties.
Each of these elements possesses inherent physical properties.
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==Importance of panchamahabhuta ==
==Importance of panchamahabhuta ==