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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.22.19

सप्तैव धातव इति तत्रार्था: पञ्चखादय: । ज्ञानमात्मोभयाधारस्ततो देहेन्द्रियासव: ॥ १९ ॥
saptaiva dhātava iti
[saptaiva dhaatava iti]
tatrārthāḥ pañca khādayaḥ
[tatraarthaah pancha khaadayah]
jñānam ātmobhayādhāras
[jnaanam aatmobhayaadhaaras]
tato dehendriyāsavaḥ
[tato dehendriyaasavah]
Word-for-word
sapta — seven eva — indeed dhātavaḥ — elements iti — thus saying tatra — therein arthāḥ — the physical elements pañca — five kha-ādayaḥ — beginning with ether jñānam — the spirit soul, who is the possessor of knowledge ātmā — the Supreme Soul ubhaya — of both (the seen nature and the jīva who is its seer) ādhāraḥ — the fundamental basis tataḥ — from these deha — the body indriya — senses asavaḥ — and vital airs.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
saptaiva dhātava iti
sapta
seven
eva
indeed
dhātavaḥ
elements
iti
thus saying
tatrārthāḥ pañca khādayaḥ
tatra
therein
arthāḥ
the physical elements
pañca
five
kha-ādayaḥ
beginning with ether
jñānam ātmobhayādhāras
jñānam
the spirit soul, who is the possessor of knowledge
ātmā
the Supreme Soul
ubhaya
of both (the seen nature and the jīva who is its seer)
ādhāraḥ
the fundamental basis
tato dehendriyāsavaḥ
tataḥ
from these
deha
the body
indriya
senses
asavaḥ
and vital airs.
According to some philosophers there are seven elements, namely earth, water, fire, air and ether, along with the conscious spirit soul and the Supreme Soul, who is the basis of both the material elements and the ordinary spirit soul. According to this theory, the body, senses, life air and all material phenomena are produced from these seven elements.
Purport

Having explained His own viewpoint, the Lord now summarizes various other analytic methodologies.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
According to some philosophers there are seven elements, namely earth, water, fire, air and ether, the jīva and the Lord who is the shelter of the jīva and the elements. From these arise the body, senses, and life air. Considering the elements as seven, they are the five gross elements, the jīva (jñāna) and the Lord. From the jīva and the five gross elements arise the body, senses and life airs. In this analysis, the causal elements are included in the effects such as ether. In the following texts as well, the causal elements or products will be included in the given list.
Personal Guidance
Some philosophers count seven elements — five gross plus soul and Supersoul; the latter is basis of both. Counts vary; the Lord names them without contempt.
Reflection Questions
  • Where could I learn from a framework I usually dismiss?
  • What does the Lord's catalog of frameworks teach me about open-mindedness?
📝 My note

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