While describing ''pancha-panchaka'' principle of perception by five ''jnanaindriya'' [Cha. Su. 8/3], Charak mentions five ''indriya'' (senses), five ''indriya adhisthana'' (sense organs), five ''indriya dravya'' (specific matter which enable the senses to perceive), five ''artha'' (specific objects to be perceived by sense) and five ''indriya-buddhi'' (final sensation). The five ''indriya'' are the five senses and the five ''indriya adhisthana'' are the five external sites of senses for example eyes for vision and ears for hearing, but site of the ''indriya-buddhi'' is not mentioned. In this regard, the following observations may be taken into consideration: | While describing ''pancha-panchaka'' principle of perception by five ''jnanaindriya'' [Cha. Su. 8/3], Charak mentions five ''indriya'' (senses), five ''indriya adhisthana'' (sense organs), five ''indriya dravya'' (specific matter which enable the senses to perceive), five ''artha'' (specific objects to be perceived by sense) and five ''indriya-buddhi'' (final sensation). The five ''indriya'' are the five senses and the five ''indriya adhisthana'' are the five external sites of senses for example eyes for vision and ears for hearing, but site of the ''indriya-buddhi'' is not mentioned. In this regard, the following observations may be taken into consideration: |