[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902) › v2.c34.283 # A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v2.c34.283 A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v2.c34.283 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c34.283](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c34.283) The Pañchadasí characterises the different Mahábhútas by their typical sounds ; e.g., A´kása by the echo (hollow booming sound) ; Váyu (air) by a sibilant sound, hissing, susurration (imitative symbol, Visi) ; Tejas (fire) by a puffing (or roar-ng) sound (imitative symbol, Bhugubhugu) ; Ap (water) by a liquid sound (imitative symbol Culu-Culu, gurgle, plash-plash, glut-glut) ; and finally Earth by a splitting or rattling sound, a crack or a thud (symbol, kad-kada).—Chap. II. Bhútaviveka, S´loka 3, Pañchadasí). - [Previous: v2.c34.282](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c34.282) - [Next: v2.c34.284](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c34.284) - [Up: v2.c34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c34) ## Cites (1) - [Pañcadaśī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.advaita.prakarana.early.vidyaranya.pancadasi.2) — Mādhava & Bhāratītīrtha, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c34.283](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c34.283) · Pramāṇa