adhibhūta

E. adhi over, and bhrūta an element.

one which is the cause of the gross or visible elements

(also as an attribute of the supreme soul that pervades and

regulates all elements or existence).

II. Avyayībh. (-tam) Concerning or relating to the bhūta

or elements; a chapter in the Upanishads includes under

this topic, earth, atmosphere, material heaven, regions,

intermediate regions, fire, air, sun, moon, lunar mansions,

water, annual plants, trees, ether, soul. (In derivatives

with a taddh. aff. which has an anubandha ñ, ṇ or k,

both parts of this word assume vṛddhi, f. i. ādhibhautika.)

E. adhi and bhūta.

n. (-taṃ) An essential element of matter, perishable matter,
that of which the presence involves eventual dissolution.

E. adhi
over, and bhūta an element.