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Panchamahabhutas

Written by Medindia Content Team | Reviewed by Medindia Complementary Medicine Team on Nov 21, 2016
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Charaka Samhita says that


  • The human body is made up of five elements namely Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether. Man is the Microcosm in the Macrocosm- the universe.
  • The sun and moon control
the activities of the universe; likewise Agni (heat principle) and Soma (cold principle) control the physiological activities of the human body. This principle is called "Agnishomeeyam".
  • Charaka says, a person is equal to a universe as earth is represented by shape, fluids represent water, fire represents temperature, air represents respiration and channels present in the body represent ether. Brahma is represented by consciousness. Hence Charaka refers to man as a microcosm.
  • When these five elements are in balance, normalcy is maintained, when there is imbalance in the state of the 5 elements, disease is caused.
  • Ayurveda aims in maintaining the balance of Panchamahabootha.


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    jwalajayaram, India

    vata is a combination of akasha and vayu
    not vayu and jala
    correct mistakes and try to include some slokhas with references too which will enable the readers for further reference and clearance.

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