Dhātu may refer to:
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Dhātu (ayurveda) – Sanskrit term for the seven fundamental elements of the body
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Skandha#Eighteen dhātus and four paramatthas – a Sanskrit technical term meaning realm or substrate in Buddhism
* A term used to denote the
classical elements
The classical elements typically refer to earth, water, air, fire, and (later) aether which were proposed to explain the nature and complexity of all matter in terms of simpler substances. Ancient cultures in Greece, Angola, Tibet, India, ...
in Indian thought
* A Theravada Buddhist term for a
stupa
In Buddhism, a stupa (, ) is a domed hemispherical structure containing several types of sacred relics, including images, statues, metals, and '' śarīra''—the remains of Buddhist monks or nuns. It is used as a place of pilgrimage and m ...
, a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics
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