Apas is one of the five important tattvas, which, according to Hindu philosophy, is Truth or Reality. A Sanskrit word, apas means "water." Earth, water, fire, air and ether are the five important tattvas out of which the water element refers to the apas tattva. Apas is associated with the… View Full Term
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