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== Theories of origination of mahabhutas from tanmatras ==

== Theories of origination of mahabhutas from tanmatras ==

<div style='text-align:justify;'>There are various opinions about origination of gross elements (mahabhutas) from subtle elements (tanmatras)

<div style='text-align:justify;'>There are various opinions about origination of gross elements ([[Pancha mahabhuta|mahabhutas]]) from subtle elements (tanmatras)

<ol><li>Each mahabhuta originates from its own tanmatra. As commented by Shri Gaudapad on Sankhyakarika, akasha originated from shabdatanmatra, vayu from sparshatanmatra, agni from rupatanmatra, jala from rasa tanmatra and prithvi from gandhatanmatra respectively.<ref>Gaudpadabhashya on ShriIshvarkrishnavirachitaSankhyakarika,Verse3 Chaukhamba Sanskrit SerieseOffice,Varanasi, 1953. P4.</ref>

<ol><li>Each [[Pancha mahabhuta|mahabhuta]] originates from its own tanmatra. As commented by Shri Gaudapad on Sankhyakarika, [[Akasha mahabhuta|akasha]] originated from shabdatanmatra, [[Vayu mahabhuta|vayu]] from sparshatanmatra, [[Agni mahabhuta|agni]] from rupatanmatra, [[Jala mahabhuta|jala]] from rasa [[Tanmatra|tanmatra]] and [[Prithvi mahabhuta|prithvi]] from gandhatanmatra respectively.<ref>Gaudpadabhashya on ShriIshvarkrishnavirachitaSankhyakarika,Verse3 Chaukhamba Sanskrit SerieseOffice,Varanasi, 1953. P4.</ref>

<li>Quintiplication (panchikarana): <br/>In Vedant philosophy, it is believed that for formation of each gross element all tanmatras take part in specific proportion. The dominance of concerned tanmatra gives rise to the concerned mahabhoota. That is in each sthulabhuta 50% or ½ portion will show dominance of its own tanmatra and rest four tanmatras will occupy 1/8th  portion (12.50%) each. This is known as panchikarana.<ref>ShrimatsadanandYogeendra, Vedantsar, Verse 28, Chaukhambha Publishers, Varanasi.1998,P.36.</ref></li>

<li>Quintiplication (panchikarana): <br/>In Vedant philosophy, it is believed that for formation of each gross element all tanmatras take part in specific proportion. The dominance of concerned tanmatra gives rise to the concerned [[Pancha mahabhuta|mahabhoota]]. That is in each sthulabhuta 50% or ½ portion will show dominance of its own tanmatra and rest four tanmatras will occupy 1/8th  portion (12.50%) each. This is known as panchikarana.<ref>ShrimatsadanandYogeendra, Vedantsar, Verse 28, Chaukhambha Publishers, Varanasi.1998,P.36.</ref></li>

For example, akasha mahabhoota is formed by combination of - 50% of shabdatanmatra, 12.5% of sparshatanmatra, 12.5% of rupatanmatra, 12.5% of rasa tanmatra and 12.5% of gandhatanmatra.

For example, [[Akasha mahabhuta|akasha mahabhoota]] is formed by combination of - 50% of shabdatanmatra, 12.5% of sparshatanmatra, 12.5% of rupatanmatra, 12.5% of rasa tanmatra and 12.5% of gandhatanmatra.

<li>Addition of properties (kramotpatti<ref>Dr. V.J. Thakar, AyurvediyaMaulik Siddhant, Gujrat Ayurved University, Jamnagar,1985, P.136.</ref>/ bhutantaraanupravesha<ref>Chakrapani, Ayurved Dipika Vyakhya on CharakaSamhitaSharirSthan 1 verse28 ChaukhambaSurbharati Publication, 1992, P.289.</ref>/ ekottarparivriddhi<ref>Dalhan ,NibandhSangrahacommentary on SushrutSamhita,Sharir Sthana,Chapter1,Verse 4,Chaukhamba Orientallia, Varanasi 1997,p  339.</ref>)<br/>When the gross elements originate from its own tanmatra, the previous element’s tanmatra also plays role in its creation. That means first akash originates from shabdatanmatra. Thereafter, vayumahabhoota originates from sparshatanmatra along with shabdatanmatra. So vayu shows two qualities shabda and sparsha, and so on/ The properties of each mahabhuta in sequential formation are shown in table below. </li></ol></div>

<li>Addition of properties (kramotpatti<ref>Dr. V.J. Thakar, AyurvediyaMaulik Siddhant, Gujrat Ayurved University, Jamnagar,1985, P.136.</ref>/ bhutantaraanupravesha<ref>Chakrapani, Ayurved Dipika Vyakhya on CharakaSamhitaSharirSthan 1 verse28 ChaukhambaSurbharati Publication, 1992, P.289.</ref>/ ekottarparivriddhi<ref>Dalhan ,NibandhSangrahacommentary on SushrutSamhita,Sharir Sthana,Chapter1,Verse 4,Chaukhamba Orientallia, Varanasi 1997,p  339.</ref>)<br/>When the gross elements originate from its own tanmatra, the previous element’s tanmatra also plays role in its creation. That means first [[Akasha mahabhuta|akash]] originates from shabdatanmatra. Thereafter, [[Vayu mahabhuta|vayumahabhoota]] originates from sparshatanmatra along with shabdatanmatra. So [[Vayu mahabhuta|vayu]] shows two qualities [[Shabda|shabda]] and [[Sparsha|sparsha]], and so on/ The properties of each [[Pancha mahabhuta|mahabhuta]] in sequential formation are shown in table below. </li></ol></div>

{| class="wikitable"

{| class="wikitable"

|+ Table: Sequential formation of mahabhuta, their properties with tanmatra:

|+ Table: Sequential formation of mahabhuta, their properties with tanmatra:

! No

! No

! Tanmatra

! Tanmatra

! Mahabhuta

! [[Pancha mahabhuta|Mahabhuta]]

! Guna

! [[Guna|Guna]]

|-

|-

| style="text-align:center;" | 1

| style="text-align:center;" | 1

| Shabda

| [[Shabda|Shabda]]

| Akash

| Akash

| Shabda

| Shabda