Concept Of Pancha Bhutas (Five Elements) And Human Body

Dr Vikram Chauhan05 Sep, 2023Health

Panch means five and mahabhut means physical elements. These five elements are space (akash), air (vayu), earth (prithvi), water (jal) and fire (agni). These five components play an important role in the human body. These all the components are composed in every substance of the universe. According to the panchmahabhuta concept, all the peoples are differentiated into three types: vata, pitta and kapha with special characteristics. The people with vata dosha have air (vayu) and space (akash) related characteristics. The people with pitta dosha have fire (agni) related characteristics. The people with kapha dosha have water (jal) and earth (prithvi) related characteristics. The panchamahabhuta controls the structures and functioning of the human body.