From the Tamil side …

The Old Tamil text Purananuru (puṟanāṉūṟu, புறநானூறு) mentions the earth, sky, wind, fire, and water, and elegantly presents them as they are dovetailed.

Regards,
Rajam


On Aug 31, 2016, at 11:11 AM, Dean Michael Anderson via INDOLOGY <indology@list.indology.info> wrote:


Date: August 31, 2016 at 11:07:38 AM PDT
From: Dean Michael Anderson <eastwestcultural@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Dean Michael Anderson <eastwestcultural@yahoo.com>
To: Indology List <indology@list.indology.info>
Subject: Earliest attestation of the elements in Indian thought?


Does anyone know which text has the earliest mention of the four or five elements?

Best,

Dean Anderson
East West Cultural Institute



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