[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Minerals and Metals in Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996) › v2.c49.4 # Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c49.4 Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v2.c49.4 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c49.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c49.4) \*Ayas\* (\*Āyas\*) : probably metal and not merely iron. 5.4.94 states that \*anas\* (cart), \*aśman\* (rock), \*ayas\* (metal), \*saras\* (river) denote a genus or a name. Examples are \*Kālāyasam\*, \*Lohitāyasam\*. The former is \*ajāti\* or genus and the latter a \*samjñā\* or name. - [Previous: v2.c49.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c49.3) - [Next: v2.c49.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c49.5) - [Up: v2.c49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c49) ## Cites (1) - [Aṣṭādhyāyī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vedanga.vyakarana.astadhyayi-school.astadhyayi.5.4.94) — Pāṇini, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c49.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v2.c49.4) · Pramāṇa