Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.26.12
Sarga· CreationRecognize Gross and Subtle Elements
“There are five gross elements, namely earth, water, fire, air and ether. There are also five subtle elements: smell, taste, color, touch and sound.”
What the purport teaches
- The five gross elements are earth, water, fire, air and ether.
- The five subtle elements are smell, taste, color, touch and sound.
- The verse distinguishes gross elements from subtle elements. Each group contains five.
Try this today
Make two columns today and list the five gross elements and the five subtle elements separately.
Ask yourself
Which of these gross and subtle elements do I readily notice in daily experience?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.