[Skt. eka+uttaramu] adj. More by one, increased by an unit “akasadibhutambu lekottaragunambulaiyundu.” Padma Puran. VI. 15. the five elements, ether, wind, fire, water, and earth have each one attribute (or quality) more than the one next named. Earth has five qualities as weight, taste, extension, &c., water has only four, fire has only three, &c. Thus each…