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<p style='text-align:justify;'>The word Akasha literally means ‘a free or open space’ or ‘the ether’, ‘sky’ or ‘atmosphere’.<ref>Monier-Williams, Monier-Williams Sanskrit- English Dictionary, 1st edition; Oxford University Press, akasa, Page 126-27</ref> It is one of the [[panchamahabhuta]] [Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 1/27]. In human biology, the empty space in the body or cavity corresponds to akasha mahabhuta. Akasha is one of the five basic constituents or fundamental elements of the universe. </p>
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The word Akasha literally means ‘a free or open space’ or ‘the ether’, ‘sky’ or ‘atmosphere’.<ref>Monier-Williams, Monier-Williams Sanskrit- English Dictionary, 1st edition; Oxford University Press, akasa, Page 126-27</ref> It is one of the [[panchamahabhuta]] [Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 1/27]. In human biology, the empty space in the body or cavity corresponds to akasha mahabhuta. Akasha is one of the five basic constituents or fundamental elements of the universe. </div>
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|data2 = Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S.
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|data2 = Aneesh E.G., [[Yogesh Deole|Deole Y.S.]]
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|data3 = [[Gopal Basisht|Basisht G.]]
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==Etymology and derivation==
==Etymology and derivation==
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The word akasha is derived from Kashru-deptau dhatu, meaning ‘that spreads all over’.<ref name=Dingari2012>Dingarilakshmanachary.Acharya’sAyurvedeeyapadarthavigyana. Delhi: Chaukhamba Sanskrit pratisthan;2012.Chapter 11,Akasha nirupana;page 64-65</ref>
The word akasha is derived from Kashru-deptau dhatu, meaning ‘that spreads all over’.<ref name=Dingari2012>Dingarilakshmanachary.Acharya’sAyurvedeeyapadarthavigyana. Delhi: Chaukhamba Sanskrit pratisthan;2012.Chapter 11,Akasha nirupana;page 64-65</ref>
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Sound (shabda), audition (shrotra), lightness (laghava), fineness(saukshmya ) and disintegration (viveka) in the fetus are attributed to akasha mahabhuta[Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]]04/12]. Akasha mahabhuta is a factor responsible for determining constitution ([[prakriti]]) of human being formed in embryonic life. It is categorized under mahabhutavikara [[prakriti]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]].08/95]
Sound (shabda), audition (shrotra), lightness (laghava), fineness(saukshmya ) and disintegration (viveka) in the fetus are attributed to akasha mahabhuta[Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]]04/12]. Akasha mahabhuta is a factor responsible for determining constitution ([[prakriti]]) of human being formed in embryonic life. It is categorized under mahabhutavikara [[prakriti]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]].08/95]
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After the formation of fetus(garbha), akasha is responsible for enlargement(vivardhana) [Su.Sa.Sha 5/3]. It provides space for enlargement of the size of the fetus.
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After the formation of fetus(garbha), akasha is responsible for enlargement (vivardhana) [Su.Sa.Sha 5/3]. It provides space for enlargement of the size of the fetus.
===Organs and constituents in the body===
===Organs and constituents in the body===