Pancha Bhoota or Pancha Maha-Bhoota (Sanskrit: पञ्चभूत, पञ्चमहाभूत), five great elements, also five physical elements, is a group of five basic elements, which according to Hinduism, is the basis of all cosmic creation. These elements are: Prithvi (Earth), Apas/Jal (Water), Agni(Fire), Vayu (Air), Aakash(Aether). These elements have different characteristics and these also account for different faculties of human experience. [Wikipedia]