[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915) › c6.4 # The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus c6.4 The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus c6.4 - **Language:** English ### [c6.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c6.4) As regards sound in its physical aspect and the mode of its propagation, some of the Mîmâmsakas content themselves with saying that Vâyu (air) has a special quality (Nâda) which causes audible sound (नादो वायुगुणः वायुर्वा यदि कल्प्येत—Kumârila, Śloka-Vârtika; वायुरेव ताल्वादिस्थानसंयोगात् शब्दगुणको निष्पद्यते, शब्दस्यापि वायुगुणत्वं वेदितव्यम् — Pârtha-Sârathi Miśra, Nyâyaratnâkara). - [Previous: c6.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c6.3) - [Next: c6.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c6.5) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c6) ## Cites (1) - [Ślokavārttika](https://indike.org/pramana/in.sampradaya.saiva.trika.darsana.general.slokavarttika) — Abhinavagupta, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c6.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c6.4) · Pramāṇa