Dear learner, welcome to Sanskrit Gurukul. In this post, we will study Jal Mahabhuta(जल महाभूत). This topic is part of Padarth Vigyan's notes, BAMS first-year course. In this third chapter, Dravya Nirupana, we have already covered the following topics: Related topics from the Dravya Nirupana Chapter Dravya (द्रव्य) Panchamahabhuta- पंचमहाभूत Akasha Mahabhuta (आकाश महाभूत) Vayu MahaBhuta (वायु महाभूत) Tejo Mahabhuta (तेजो महाभूत) Topic: Jal Mahabhuta Subject: Padarth Vigyan Part-I Chapter: Dravya Nirupana Course: BAMS First year JAL NIRUPANA It is one among the Panchamahabhutas and it is the 4th Karana dravya . The Jal mahabhuta is formed from the Agni mahabhuta . (Taitiriyopanishad). It originates from the rasa tanmatra. The entire universe attains liquidity (Jalatwa or dravatwa) through Agni. The solids when heated in the air become liquid. It means Tejo dhatu gives the state of liquidity to Padartha. Ap or Jal < Tejas < Vayu < Aka...