In English
These five words thus symbolise the five elements, which are the very personification of God. Thus, even a chant of the names of any one of the five elements amounts to calling out to God. All five words mentioned are also the Names of God and there is no particular need to chant the name , , or . It was only after the emergence of sects like Vaishnavites and Saivites that the fashion of chanting particular names like and emerged. This practice not only narrowed one’s perspective about God but also promoted unwanted controversies. God does not have any specific name.