Panchabhuta

The five (Pancha) Elements (Bhuta) – Space, Air, Fire, Water, Earth.

Akashat Vayuhu Vayur Agnihi Agnir Apaha Adyah Prithivi

At the beginning was space (Akasha) – from space air (Vayu) arose, from air fire (Agni) arose, from fire waters (Apa) arose, from waters earth (Prithivi) arose.

Shiva is worshiped as Lord of Elements (Bhutanatha) on five places Panchabhuta Sthalam.