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Water is the fourth of the Panchabhutas (Akasha, Vayu, Agni, Jalam and Bhumi) or the gross primary elements in this universe.

Water is the fourth of the Panchabhutas (Akasha, Vayu, Agni, Jalam and Bhumi) or the gross primary elements in this universe.

Mahabharata explains the formation of the four gross elements from Akasha (ether) in the Shanti Parva. Comining with Pavana (air) Agni (heat) throws up Jala (water) into the space or ether and with their help it further undergoes condensation.<ref>Pt. Ramnarayana Dutt () ''Mahabharata, Volume 5, Shanti Parva.'' Gorakhpur: Gita Press (Page 4892)</ref><blockquote>अग्निः पवनसंयुक्तः खं समाक्षिपते जलम्। सोऽग्निमारुतसंयोगाद् घनत्वमुपपद्यते।। (Maha. Shan. Parv. 12.183.15)</blockquote>

Mahabharata explains the formation of the four gross elements from Akasha (ether) in the Shanti Parva. Comining with Pavana (air) Agni (heat) throws up Jala (water) into the space or ether and with their help it further undergoes condensation.<ref>Pt. Ramnarayanadatt Shastri () ''Mahabharata, Volume 5, Shanti Parva. Hindi Translation.'' Gorakhpur: Gita Press (Page 4892)</ref><blockquote>अग्निः पवनसंयुक्तः खं समाक्षिपते जलम्। सोऽग्निमारुतसंयोगाद् घनत्वमुपपद्यते।। (Maha. Shan. Parv. 12.183.15)</blockquote>

== The significance of Jala ==

== The significance of Jala ==

All annas are born of jala, water. In Srlmadbhagavata, Sri Vyasacarya gives a detailed description of the various annas in the context of prthvidohana, the milking of the earth, in the story of Prthu. And, जल || jala is the source of all anna; in fact, आपः || apa (water) stands for सोम || soma through which all अन्न || anna obtains the necessary nourishment for growth. That is why the greatness of annadana and jaladana, of the giving of food and water, is superior to all others. The danavlras,the ones who give food and water to others, attain to the best of lokas after their death and achieve great glory. They also live a long life and obtain great wealth in this world. The Mahabharata, describing the greatness of annadana and jaladana, says:<blockquote>"

All annas are born of jala, water. In Srlmadbhagavata, Sri Vyasacarya gives a detailed description of the various annas in the context of prthvidohana, the milking of the earth, in the story of Prthu. And, जल || jala is the source of all anna; in fact, आपः || apa (water) stands for सोम || soma through which all अन्न || anna obtains the necessary nourishment for growth. That is why the greatness of annadana and jaladana, of the giving of food and water, is superior to all others. The danavlras,the ones who give food and water to others, attain to the best of lokas after their death and achieve great glory. They also live a long life and obtain great wealth in this world. The Mahabharata, describing the greatness of annadana and jaladana, says:<blockquote>"

== References ==

== References ==

[[Category:Danas]]

[[Category:Danas]]