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| − | '''four domains''' (catur-dhātu, 四界). According to ancient Indian philosophy, matter is made of the four domains—earth, water, fire, and wind—which have four corresponding appearances: solid, liquid, heat, and mobility. Hence they are also called the great seeds (mahābhūta, 大種) with the four appearances as their self-essence, or changeless qualities. In fact, these appearances are the states of matter under prevailing conditions (see six domains). | + | '''four domains''' ([[catur-dhātu]], 四界). According to ancient [[Indian philosophy]] , matter is made of the four domains—earth , water, fire, and wind—which have four corresponding appearances: solid, liquid, heat, and mobility. Hence they are also called the great seeds ([[mahābhūta]], 大種) with the four appearances as their [[self]] -essence, or changeless qualities. In fact, these appearances are the states of matter under prevailing conditions (see [[six domains]]). |
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Revision as of 12:59, 21 July 2013
four domains (catur-dhātu, 四界). According to ancient Indian philosophy , matter is made of the four domains—earth , water, fire, and wind—which have four corresponding appearances: solid, liquid, heat, and mobility. Hence they are also called the great seeds (mahābhūta, 大種) with the four appearances as their self -essence, or changeless qualities. In fact, these appearances are the states of matter under prevailing conditions (see six domains).
