History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c40.s3.18

c40.s3.18

The Vaibhashikas and the Sautrantikas hold that the *vayu-atoms* are touch-sensibles, having impact or pressure for their characteristic property, and by aggregation form the element *vayu*; the *tejas atoms* are colour-and-touch-sensibles, having heat for their characteristic, and by aggregation form the *tejas bhuta*; the *ap atoms* are taste-colour-and-touch-sensibles with a characteristic viscosity, and form the *ap element* by aggregation; and finally the *earth-atoms* are smell-taste-colour-and-touch-sensibles, possessing a characteristic dryness or roughness, and by their aggregation form the *earth-element*. The *bhutas* thus originated combine to form aggregates, which are classed as inorganic substances, organisms and organs.