(
PANCH MAHABHOOT )
All objects of this
universe are made of five elements basically. These five basic elements are (1)
Earth or Soil (2) Water (3) Fire (4) Air (5) Space ( Aakash ). These are called
“ Panch Mahabhoot “.
1. EARTH :- Earth here means
composition of the surface
of the earth , the soil and other minerals present in the soil. The upper part
of the surface is called soil ,Stone, sand, iron, lime etc., all these are
parts of soil. All these physical elements are available in limited quan-tity
and on a particular place. This depends on the com-position of surface, its form
and size, trees and vegeta-tion grown upon it etc. that whether it will be
appropri-ate to inhabit at such a place or not . Moreover if there is a
residence there , what type of construction should be there. Availability of
essential building materials and their transportation also depend upon the
formation of soil . Soil can be categorized on the basis of its shape , touch ,
taste and sound . We must take care that it suits our physique while selecting
land for building and collecting building mate-rial. There are many things
described in Vaastu Shastra about the
size and type of land and method of “ Bhoomi
Poojan “ are also explained in it .
2. WATER :- It is most essential for
all creatures and is
a basic element in construction. Water forms 3/4 part of body’s weight. All of
us know about different forms and resources of water . The quantity of water
avail-able at present is limited and is less than the
. Taste forms, feeling and
sound are characteristics of water .
3. FIRE :- Fire circulates energy in
the form of light and
heat . The sun is the main source of light and heat for us. The movement of the
earth in relation to the sun causes day and night and change in seasons . Rain
and wind are also possible due to the heat of the sun. The sun provides living
beings with courage, zeal and power . Most of the colonies in the world are
found in temperate zones where Sun’s energy is available in sufficient quantity
. Care should be taken that the build-ing has constant supply of light , it is
completely safe from fire , construction material is selected in such a way
that it is fit for living comfortably in both seasons - in summer as well as in
winter and it is not destroyed by lightning. Thus house construction plan is
greatly affected by heat and light ( i.e. Fire ). Shape , feeling and sound are
characteristics of fire .
4. AIR :- Atmosphere ( i.e. mixture
of gases like Oxygen , Nitrogen, Carbon
dioxide, Ozone etc. .) exists around the earth up to 400 km height
approxi-mately. Composition of atmosphere and presence of vapours in it differ
from place to place according to local situations . We cannot see air but we
can feel and hear it. Air is an essential element for all living beings. It is
essential to have correct supply , correct tempera-ture and pressure, correct
percentage of humidity in the air for both kinds of comforts- physical and
mental-for man. Therefore, the shape, size, construction and direction of
buildings should be such as they have sufficient supply of air for healthy and
comfortable living. No part of the building should remain without air . Foul
air should not gather in the building and fresh air should come continuously .
From which direction air should enter or not is also important . In our country
the air blowing from the South is considered baneful and inauspicious.
5. Space :- Space is the most widely
spread over of the
five basic elements. The unending region of the uni-verse in which all the
heavenly bodies exist is called space ( Aakaash ). There is no place in the
universe where this space does not exist. Gravitational pull of various
heavenly bodies, magnetic power, different kinds of radiations and waves like ultra
-violet rays, infra- red rays, light rays , cosmic rays, etc. are always
present in space. Their effects can be felt in many forms, and many activities
and designs ( plans ) in our life are conducted by their effects .Sound is
produced in space only. If there is no space, sound waves are not pos-sible.
The form in which space permits the building will decide accordingly the form
of our talking, singing and playing, weeping and other activities. The echo of
our sound will go according to space. Therefore, the houses should be built in
such a way
Human body is
also made of five basic elements and similarly all the other things of the
world are made of them. Therefore, the five basic elements existing inside and
outside man have a constant though invisible relation which affects activities
of life. In our residence or office buildings, etc., are constructed in a well-
planned manner keeping in view the effects of “ Panchmahabhoot”, i.e. the five
basic elements - earth, water, air, space and fire- life can be full of more
happiness and prosperity.
The ancient Rishis and Sages had knowledge of the
relation between five basic elements and their energies and their utility in
needed quantity. Therefore, vaastu
shastra explains such principles of house building according to which appropriate use of the effects of
these five basic elements can be achieved by selecting land accordingly, as
soil inhabits our body, similarly our body inhabits a building. The effects of
these five basic elements have been fully taken care of in the principles laid
down in Vaastu Shastra, by which a residence can be made for a comfortable life
and not merely for show.
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