[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956) › c40.s3.3 # History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c40.s3.3 History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c40.s3.3 - **Language:** English ### [c40.s3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c40.s3.3) There are five kinds of \*mahabhutas\* (gross matter corresponding to the five \*sukshma bhutas\*—subtile matter), and the process by which a \*mahabhuta\* is produced from the \*sukshma bhutas\* is called "panchikarana" (quintuplication). All the five \*sukshma bhutas\* are present as ingredients, though in different proportions, in each \*mahabhuta\* - [Previous: c40.s3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c40.s3.2) - [Next: c40.s3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c40.s3.4) - [Up: c40.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c40.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c40.s3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c40.s3.3) · Pramāṇa