Bhrigu said All things which belong to the Infinite or the Vast are known by the name of Great. Therefore these five clements are called Great creatures.
भृगुरुवाच अमितानां महाशब्दो यान्ति भूतानि सम्भवम्। ततस्तेषां महाभूतशब्दोऽयमुपपद्यते॥