Mahabhutas, the Vital Elements

Ayurveda defines all of life can be traced to 5 elements. It has been scientifically proven these 5 core elements are vital to sustainable life. Ayurveda’s science founded how to study, clarify, and restore vital elements within the mind, body.

According to Ayurveda, there are five key essential elements contained in all we know as living matter. These elemental components exist in the air we breath, to Earths 7 known kingdoms, such as the plant, mineral and animal kingdoms, to the inner workings and vital functioning of our bodies, our mind, as well as the composition of our natural foods.

All sustainable life on Earth is derived from 5 vital renewable vital elements termed Panchamahabhutas. These vital primordial elements are Ether ((also known as Space, Akash)), Air (Vayu), Fire (Tejas), Water (Aap), Earth (Prithvi)

Ayurveda is a science of longevity, which led into the study of the vital elements. They noted these elements are contained in all living matter, prana, and are the same vital forms that contain Prakriti. Aurveda’s principal understanding of these vital elements note they are paramount to the in-depth inner workings of the body, mind. Ayurveda postulates that the panchamahabutas are vital components for developing sound, taste, touch, smell, et al.

When the vital living elements within ones essential constitution are cared for then the elements heal and renew. 

Based upon the Sankhya Philosophy, Ayurveda infers that the Panchmahabhutas (bhutas) are part of the divine aspect of a cell. They are noted as factors of capability to sustain longevity, that enacts renewable biological function, refines psyche of persona, refines sensory systems and capability.  When refined continues cleansing authentic mind-body state for being. Here the endocrine and sensory organs  by way of renewal may enhance in consciousness with lifestyle choices supporting balance.  However  before such, the elements are vital to care for in their humor state which is called dosha. The tridoshas Vata, Pitta, Kapha form unique identifiable matrix’s (bhoutic composition) that can be traced and defined as a dominating fingerprint. This dominant humor requires the most attention, validation, support. 

The five living elements are magnificent.