SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF # 5 FROM HINDU PERSPECTIVE... Number five (5) known as Pancha in Sanskrit has a unique significance in various tenets of Hinduism. It is widely used and associated with various concepts of Hindu philosophy, religion, spirituality, aayurveda, astrology etc. It is a divine and sacred number that represents various subtle elements of nature; the Pancha Maha Bhootaas the creation of all pervading supreme Lord Sri Maha Vishnu who is the Mahadbhuutah, the one and the only mega presence in this universe; He is Bhootaatma; one who dwells in all beings and is present every where. In Bhagawadgeeta we find Lord Sri Krishna elaborately explaining these concepts of subtle elements and their role. Mahabharatha the great epic composed by Sage Vedavyaasa is referred to as Panchama Veda as it contains various tenets from Upanishads the essence of Vedas. Some of the terminologies (concepts) associated with Pancha are... please click on the link given below... bhargavasarma.blogspot/2012/07/symbolism-significance-of-number-five.html
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