Brahman said From Egoism were, indeed, born the five great elements. They are earth, air, ether, water and light numbering the fifth.
ब्रह्मोवाच अहंकारात् प्रसूतानि महाभूतानि पञ्च वै। पृथिवी वायुराकाशमापो ज्योतिश्च पञ्चमम्॥