Akasha

For other uses, see Akasha (disambiguation).

Classical Elements

Chinese

Wood (木) | Fire (火)
Earth (土) |
Metal (金) | Water (水)

Hinduism and Buddhism

Vayu / Pavan — Air / Wind
Agni / Tejas — Fire
Akasha — Aether
Prithvi / Bhumi — Earth
Ap / Jala — Water

Akasha (or Akash) is the Sanskrit word meaning "aether" in both its elemental and mythological senses. In Hinduism it is one of the Panchamahabhuta, or "five great elements". In Hindi the meaning of Akash means sky.

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