[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.s3.4 # History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c40.s3.4 History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c40.s3.4 - **Language:** English ### [c40.s3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c40.s3.4) The \*mahabhuta earth\*, gross earth-matter, is composed of four parts of subtile earth-matter, and one part each of the other forms of subtile matter. The \*mahabhuta vayu\* is composed of four parts of subtile gaseous matter, and one part each of the other forms of subtile matter. And similarly with the other \*mahabhutas\*. - [Previous: c40.s3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c40.s3.3) - [Next: c40.s3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c40.s3.5) - [Up: c40.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c40.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c40.s3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c40.s3.4) · Pramāṇa