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Bhagavatapurana 3.26.48

Bhāgavatapurāṇa 3.26.48

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3.26.48

tejo-guṇa-viśeṣo 'rtho yasya tac cakṣur ucyate /
ambho-guṇa-viśeṣo 'rtho yasya tad rasanaṃ viduḥ /
bhūmer guṇa-viśeṣo 'rtho yasya sa ghrāṇa ucyate //

47-48 That is called the sense of hearing of which the object of perception is Sabda or sound, the characterising attribute of Nabhas or Akasa; the wise know that to be the sense of touch of which the object is (Touch), the special attribute of Vayu; that is called Chakshus or the eye of which the object is colour, the special attribute of Tejas; the wise know that to be Rasanā or the sense of taste of which the object is (taste), the special quality of water; and that is called Ghrāna or the sense of smell of which the object is (smell) the special property of earth.

S. Subba Rau 1928, The Srimad Bhagavatam

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