According to early Indian philosophers, what are the basic elements described in Pancha Tattva ?
Earth, Fire, Sky, Gas and Water
Air, Earth, Fire, Sky and Water
Gas, Land, Fire, Sky and Water
Air, Earth, Fire, Land and Water
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UPSC CAPF – 2021
According to early Indian philosophical schools (like Samkhya) and traditional Indian medicine systems (like Ayurveda), the universe and everything in it, including the human body, are composed of five basic elements, known as Pancha Mahabhuta or Pancha Tattva. These elements are Prithvi (Earth), Apas (Water), Agni (Fire), Vayu (Air), and Akasha (Sky, Ether, or Space). The terms ‘Gas’ and ‘Land’ in options A, C, and D are not the traditional terms used for these fundamental elements in this philosophical context; ‘Air’ (Vayu) and ‘Earth’ (Prithvi) are the correct traditional terms.