Quick & Sacred Sanskrit: The Maha-Bhutas by Manorama
The word Mahā-Bhūta in Sanskrit means Mahā, great or large, and Bhuta, element. Mahā Bhūta is the term for the five essential elements which include: ākāśa, ether, vāyu, wind, agni, fire, āpas, water, prthivi, earth. The key word to focus on is essential. The Mahā Bhūtas are essential building blocks of the manifested universe. In Yoga and Ayurveda,…