Atom; rudimentary element in an undifferentiated state before Pancikarana or quintuplication.

rudimentary element in an undifferentiated state before panchikarana or quintuplication

the five subtle elements also known as v i s h a y a, the objects of the senses of the sound ( s'abda), what touches ( spars'a), of form ( rûpa), of taste ( rasa), and of aroma ( gandha, see also the e l e m e n t s).