− | The natural theory of birth is that the six ''dhatus'' (five basic elements- ''[[prithvi]], [[apa]], [[teja]]s, [[vayu]], [[akasha]]'' and the ''[[atman]]'' (soul)) possess specific qualities, and that the combination and separation of these basic elements, conditioned by the actions of the ''[[atman]]'', determines the qualities of the individual at birth. [12] | + | The natural theory of birth is that the six ''dhatus'' (five basic elements- ''[[prithvi]], [[apa]], [[tejas]], [[vayu]], [[akasha]]'' and the ''[[atman]]'' (soul)) possess specific qualities, and that the combination and separation of these basic elements, conditioned by the actions of the ''[[atman]]'', determines the qualities of the individual at birth. [12] |