Astrology / 5 Elements of Nature /Pancha bhuta /Pancha Maha bhuta
As per Hindu mythology human body is made of 5 elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Sky.
The pancha bhoota are associated with a sense which is perceived by sense organ in human being.
5 Elements of Nature functions and characteristic
|
Element
Name |
Associated Sense
|
Sense Organ it refers
|
Perception mode
|
Associated Finger
|
Affiliation
|
Akash/Dyaus / Space/
Sky / aakash/ Void /
Heaven
|
Sound
|
Ear
|
Heard
|
Middle Finger
|
Deva
|
|
Air / Vayu / pavan
|
Touch
|
Skin
|
Heard, Felt
|
Index Finger
|
Deva
|
|
Agni / Fire
|
Sight/Color
|
Eye
|
Heard, Felt, Seen
|
Thumb
|
Deva
|
|
Water / jala / Varuna
|
Taste
|
Tongue
|
Heard, Felt, Seen, Tasted
|
Little Finger
|
Deva
|
|
Earth/ Prithvi /Bhumi
|
Smell
|
Nose
|
Heard, Felt, seen, Tasted, Smelled
|
Ring Finger
|
Devi
|
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