Five elements
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The five elements usually refer to wood, fire, earth, metal, and water in Chinese philosophy. In the Indian traditions including both Hindu and Buddhist Philosophy the five elements or the "Pancha Mahabhuta" are Prithvi or Bhumi (Earth), Ap or Jala (Water), Agni or Tejas (Fire), Vayu or Pavan (Air or Wind), and Akasha (Aether).
In the Western traditions, the five elements refer to Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Aether.
Five elements may mean:
- Five elements (Chinese philosophy), the basis of the universe according to Chinese Taoism
- Five elements (Japanese philosophy), the basis of the universe according to Japanese philosophy
- Tattva, the basis of the universe according to Hindu Samkhya philosophy
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