Panchamahabhuta and Ayurveda
Ayurveda is well known science of ancient India from the time of Vedas. And its methodology is based on so many basic principles which are simillar in all Vedic scriptures. Among them Panchamahabhoota or Panchabhoota sidhanta (theory) is very common, which plays an very important role in understanding of Ayurveda. Panchamahabhoota or Panchabhoota Panchamahabhoota is an Sanskrit term which is made up of three words i.e. pancha (five), maha (gross/ important) and bhoota (elements). So the terms Panchamahabhoota combinely form the five important elements; why they are called as important? Because they plays a major role in formation of the Universe or Cosmos as well in formation of everything present inside and outside it. So it is called as the five basic elements of life. 1. Akasha mahabhoota 2. Vayu mahabhoota 3. Agni mahabhoota 4. Jala mahabhoota 5. Pruthvi mahabhoota Akasha mahabhoota or Spac...