the five elements (earth, water, fire, wind, void)
Buddhist term for the five elements in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind, and void. Compare with 五行 (ごぎょう), the Chinese-derived five elements.
See also: 五行 (ごぎょう)
In Buddhism, the five elements refer to earth, water, fire, wind, and void.
五大 is sometimes used as an abbreviation for the five great wisdom kings.
the Five Powers
the five continents
Five Great Wisdom Kings
From 五 (ご, 'five') + 大 (だい, 'great'). The specific Buddhist meanings are derived from Sanskrit concepts translated into Chinese and then adopted into Japanese.