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 === Nature and Elemental Classification ===
 Light, though often associated with heat in many modern physical systems, possessed many qualities, distinctive from heat, in the early Indian systems.
-* '''The Element Tejas and its attributes:''' Light is fundamentally identified with '''Tejas''' (fire),<ref name=":0">Vijnana Bharati. (2019). ''INDIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCIENCE'' (Fourth). (p.326)</ref> one of the five [[Panchamahabhutas (पञ्चमहाभूतानि)|Panchamahabhutas]]. It is described as a substance that destroys darkness (''Tamas''). Tejas refers to radiance or brilliance and is associated with the concept of [[Agni (अग्निः)|Agni]], a form of energy that fills the universe. Agni has the gunas of rupa and sparsa as mentioned in Ayurvedic and Vaiseshika texts. तेजो रूपस्पर्शवत् । २,१.३ । tejo rūpasparśavat | 2,1.3 | (Vais. Sutr. 2.1.3)<ref>[https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D_(%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83) Vaiseshika Sutras of Kanada]</ref> It is characterized by a brilliant white colour (''Bhaswara Shukla'') and hot touch (''Ushna Sparsha'').<ref name=":1">Narasimhacharyulu, K.V.L (2010) 4th ed. ''[https://www.sacpilani.org/Books/Padartha%20Vijnana.pdf Padartha Vijnana]'', Varanasi: Chaukhamba Krishnadas Academy (Chapter 2, 36-109)</ref> It denotes not only the physical fire but also the concepts of tapas or spiritual discipline, the source of inner strength and illumination. [[Agni in Ayurveda (आयुर्वेदे अग्निः)|Agni in Ayurveda]] has a pivotal role in nature as well as in human beings.<ref name=":1" />
+* '''The Element Tejas and its attributes:''' Light is fundamentally identified with '''Tejas''' (fire),<ref name=":0">Vijnana Bharati. (2019). ''INDIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCIENCE'' (Fourth). (p.326)</ref> one of the five [[Panchamahabhutas (पञ्चमहाभूतानि)|Panchamahabhutas]]. It is described as a substance that destroys darkness (''Tamas''). Tejas refers to radiance or brilliance and is associated with the concept of [[Agni (अग्निः)|Agni]], a form of energy that fills the universe. Agni has the gunas of rupa and sparsa as mentioned in Ayurvedic and Vaiseshika texts.   तेजो रूपस्पर्शवत् । २,१.३ । tejo rūpasparśavat | 2,1.3 | (Vais. Sutr. 2.1.3)<ref>[https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D_(%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83) Vaiseshika Sutras of Kanada]</ref>  तत्र शुक्लं भास्वरं च रूपम् । उष्ण एव स्पर्शः । tatra śuklaṃ bhāsvaraṃ ca rūpam | uṣṇa eva sparśaḥ | (Prashastapada Bhashyam)<ref>[https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D Prashastapada Bhashyam], तेजोनिरूपणप्रकरणम्</ref> It is characterized by a brilliant white colour (''Bhaswara Shukla'') for rupa (form) and hot touch (''Ushna Sparsha'').<ref name=":1">Narasimhacharyulu, K.V.L (2010) 4th ed. ''[https://www.sacpilani.org/Books/Padartha%20Vijnana.pdf Padartha Vijnana]'', Varanasi: Chaukhamba Krishnadas Academy (Chapter 2, 36-109)</ref> It denotes not only the physical fire but also the concepts of tapas or spiritual discipline, the source of inner strength and illumination. [[Agni in Ayurveda (आयुर्वेदे अग्निः)|Agni in Ayurveda]] has a pivotal role in nature as well as in human beings.<ref name=":1" />
 * '''Metaphysical concept of Light:''' Knowledge in a very broad sense may mean any way of cognising objects. In the Nyaya-Vaisesika philosophy cognition (Buddhi) is synonymous to apprehension (upalabdhi), knowledge (jnana) and cognisance (pratyaya). Knowledge consists simply in the manifestation (prakasa) of objects. बुद्धित्व All things are made manifest or revealed to us when they become objects of knowledge. Further, knowledge is said to be the property of illumination or manifestation that belongs to the self.<ref>S.C.Chatterjee (1939), The Nyaya Theory of Knowledge, University of Calcutta. (Chapter 2, p. 9-11)</ref>

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 === Nature and Elemental Classification ===
 Light, though often associated with heat in many modern physical systems, possessed many qualities, distinctive from heat, in the early Indian systems.
 * '''The Element Tejas and its attributes:''' Light is fundamentally identified with '''Tejas''' (fire),<ref name=":0">Vijnana Bharati. (2019). ''INDIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCIENCE'' (Fourth). (p.326)</ref> one of the five [[Panchamahabhutas (पञ्चमहाभूतानि)|Panchamahabhutas]]. It is described as a substance that destroys darkness (''Tamas''). Tejas refers to radiance or brilliance and is associated with the concept of [[Agni (अग्निः)|Agni]], a form of energy that fills the universe. Agni has the gunas of rupa and sparsa as mentioned in Ayurvedic and Vaiseshika texts. तेजो रूपस्पर्शवत् । २,१.३ । tejo rūpasparśavat | 2,1.3 | (Vais. Sutr. 2.1.3)<ref>[https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D_(%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83) Vaiseshika Sutras of Kanada]</ref> It is characterized by a brilliant white colour (''Bhaswara Shukla'') and hot touch (''Ushna Sparsha'').<ref name=":1">Narasimhacharyulu, K.V.L (2010) 4th ed. ''[https://www.sacpilani.org/Books/Padartha%20Vijnana.pdf Padartha Vijnana]'', Varanasi: Chaukhamba Krishnadas Academy (Chapter 2, 36-109)</ref> It denotes not only the physical fire but also the concepts of tapas or spiritual discipline, the source of inner strength and illumination. [[Agni in Ayurveda (आयुर्वेदे अग्निः)|Agni in Ayurveda]] has a pivotal role in nature as well as in human beings.<ref name=":1" />
-* '''Origin:''' In the ''Taittirīya Upaniṣad'', ''Tejas'' is said to be born out of the friction of '''Vayu''' (air/motion). वायोरग्निः । vāyoragniḥ | (Tait. Upan. 2.1.1)<ref>Taittriya Upanishad ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80 Brahmananda valli Anuvaka 1])</ref> Sparsha tanmatra is required for the formation of Agni and it is present in Vayu. Friction takes place when Vayu is in motion and any obstruction in the movement of Vayu gives rise to Agni. It agrees well with modern concept of friction generating heat and light.<ref name=":1" />
+* '''Origin of Light:''' In the ''Taittirīya Upaniṣad'', ''Tejas'' is said to be born out of the friction of '''Vayu''' (air/motion). वायोरग्निः । vāyoragniḥ | (Tait. Upan. 2.1.1)<ref>Taittriya Upanishad ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80 Brahmananda valli Anuvaka 1])</ref> Sparsha tanmatra is required for the formation of Agni and it is present in Vayu. Friction takes place when Vayu is in motion and any obstruction in the movement of Vayu gives rise to Agni. It agrees well with modern concept of friction generating heat and light.<ref name=":1" />
 * '''तेजो भेदाः ॥ Types of Light (Tejas):''' Tejo bhuta is classified as Nitya and Anitya. Nitya tejas is in the paramanu Rupa. Anitya tejas is again classified as<ref name=":1" />
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 *# Vishaya sanjnaka: This is further classified as follows according to Vijnana Bhikshu:<ref>Seal, B. (1915). ''The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus''. Longmans, Green and Co. (Chapter: 1: The mechanical, physical and chemical theories of the ancient Hindus, The Sankhya-patanjala System, pp. 1-56)</ref>
   '''1. भौमः ॥  Bhouma or Bhoutikagni''' – Earthly fire arising with the help of fuel (e.g., burning wood or oil-lamp) includes a chemical union with Prthvi bhuta particles acted upon by energy releasing the latent Tejas particles of light and heat as flame.
   '''2. दिव्यः ॥ Divya''' – It includes the light of the sun and stars which are flaming masses of molten viscous matters or of earthly matter. Then there is lightning which liberates a kind of Tejas due to water particles and vapours under the action of energy.
-  '''3. औदार्य ॥ Audarya''' – Animal heat due to the digestive fire in the living beings which processes food, also called Jatharagni (metabolic energy for digestion) comes under this category.
   '''4. आकरजम् ॥ Akaraja''' – It is a peculiar form of the Tejas energy (radiant energy) stored in the metallic and ferrous ores and igneous rocks. It radiates as luster or brightness of minerals like gold and silver and others coming out from the mines.
 === Theories of Vision and Perception ===
-'''Evolution of Vision Theory:''' Early Indian philosophical systems hypothesized that light rays emanated '''from the eyes''' to touch objects, similar to a candle casting light.<ref name=":0" />
+'''Evolution of Vision Theory:''' Early Indian philosophical systems hypothesized that light rays emanated '''from the eyes''' to touch objects, similar to a candle casting light.<ref>Bose, D. M., Sen, S. N., & Subbarayappa, B. V. (1971). A concise history of science in India. New Delhi: Indian National Science Academy. pp. 480-481</ref>
 '''Susruta’s Correction:'<nowiki/>'' This view was corrected around the 1st Century CE by '''''<nowiki/>''Susruta'', who posited that light arriving from an external source hits the retina to illuminate the world—a view later supported by '''Aryabhata''' in the 5th Century.
-'''<nowiki/>'''
 '''Visual Sense Organ:''' The eye is considered the seat of the visual sense organ (''Caksurindriya''), composed primarily of ''Tejas'' particles, allowing it to specifically perceive colour and form (''Rupa'').
-== The Speed of Light ==
+=== The Speed of Light ===
 * '''Vedic Calculations:''' A renowned reference to the velocity of light is found in '''Sayana’s''' 14th-century commentary on ''Rig Veda'' 1.50.4.
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 * '''Relative Speed:''' The ''Surya Siddhanta'' notes that Sun’s rays travel ten times faster than the Moon’s, and philosophers like '''Cakrapani''' suggested that light travels much faster than sound.
-== Physical Behaviors and Optics ==
+=== Physical Behaviors and Optics ===
 * '''Propagation:''' Sage '''Kanada''' in the ''Vaisheshika Sutra'' stated that light particles are extremely subtle and move in straight paths. They are described as indefinitely small particles radiating with conical dispersion.
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 * '''Particle Concept:''' Ancient '''Mimamsakas''' also imagined light as minute particles in constant motion spreading through radiation and diffusion.
-== The Spectrum and Colors ==
+=== The Spectrum and Colors ===
 * '''Seven Colors:''' The ''Rig Veda'' poetically refers to the Sun's chariot being drawn by seven horses, interpreted as seven rays or colors:
-  ** Red
+# Red
-  ** Orange
+# Orange
-  ** Yellow
+# Yellow
-  ** Green
+# Green
-  ** Blue
+# Blue
-  ** Indigo
+# Indigo
-  ** Violet
+# Violet
 * '''Spectral Analysis:''' Maharshi '''Bhardwaj''' in ''Amsubodhini'' described instruments to measure spectra in three regions:
    ** '''Gudhatam''' – Infrared
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 [[Category:Shastras]]
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 Light as a topic is dealt with in Optics and sound in Acoustics. Visual and auditory senses play an important role as primary carriers of information. Indian shastras referred to light as prakasa, tejas. Indian texts encompass its classification as a fundamental element, its role in the mechanism of vision, detailed calculations of its speed, and advanced physical behaviors such as reflection, refraction, and spectral analysis. Ear recognizes sound related to the Akasha element. Remarkably modern and ancient Indian theory regarding the origin and propagation of sound are largely aligned.
-== Introduction ==
+== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==
-Indian texts offer a large number of principles and concepts regarding light and sound. Yogasutras present Nada, the primordial sound, as fundamental to the understanding of consciousness and the material world.  Nada is conceptualized both as the physical vibration and a metaphysical essence for the origin of creation.
+Shastras offer a large number of principles and concepts regarding light and sound. Yogasutras present Nada, the primordial sound, as fundamental to the understanding of consciousness and the material world.  Nada is conceptualized both as the physical vibration and a metaphysical essence for the origin of creation.
 Light in Indian tradition is not merely physical illumination but enables perception and cognition. Indian concept of light just like sound, transcends simple optical physics, and encompasses both physical and metaphysical aspects. Epistemically light is that which both exists and reveals existence.
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 Temple architecture embodies the very principles of resonance, illumination and even musical notes.
-== Nature and Elemental Classification ==
+== Light ==
-* '''The Element Tejas:''' Light is fundamentally identified with '''Tejas''' (fire), one of the five ''Panchamahabhutas''. It is described as a substance that destroys darkness (''Tamas'') and is characterized by a brilliant white colour (''Bhaswara Shukla'') and hot touch (''Ushna Sparsha'').
+=== Nature and Elemental Classification ===
-* '''Origin:''' In the ''Taittirīya Upaniṣad'', ''Tejas'' is said to be born out of the friction of '''Vayu''' (air/motion).
+* '''Origin:''' In the ''Taittirīya Upaniṣad'', ''Tejas'' is said to be born out of the friction of '''Vayu''' (air/motion). वायोरग्निः । vāyoragniḥ | (Tait. Upan. 2.1.1)<ref>Taittriya Upanishad ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80 Brahmananda valli Anuvaka 1])</ref> Sparsha tanmatra is required for the formation of Agni and it is present in Vayu. Friction takes place when Vayu is in motion and any obstruction in the movement of Vayu gives rise to Agni. It agrees well with modern concept of friction generating heat and light.<ref name=":1" />
-* '''Types of Light (Tejas):'''
+* '''तेजो भेदाः ॥ Types of Light (Tejas):''' Tejo bhuta is classified as Nitya and Anitya. Nitya tejas is in the paramanu Rupa. Anitya tejas is again classified as<ref name=":1" />
-  ** '''Bhouma''' – Earthly fire (e.g., burning wood)
+*# Sarira sanjnaka: These include the glittering grahas (planets), nakshatras, and other bodies in the planetary system which are flaming masses of molten viscous matters
-  ** '''Divya''' – Heavenly light, such as the Sun, stars, and lightning
+*# Indriya sanjnaka: This includes chakshurindriya, the eye which perceives the knowledge of the attribute Rupa or form of tejas.
-  ** '''Audarya''' – Stomachic fire (metabolic energy for digestion)
+*# Vishaya sanjnaka: This is further classified as follows according to Vijnana Bhikshu:<ref>Seal, B. (1915). ''The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus''. Longmans, Green and Co. (Chapter: 1: The mechanical, physical and chemical theories of the ancient Hindus, The Sankhya-patanjala System, pp. 1-56)</ref>
-  ** '''Akaraja''' – The luster or brightness of minerals like gold and silver
+ '''1. भौमः ॥  Bhouma or Bhoutikagni''' – Earthly fire arising with the help of fuel (e.g., burning wood or oil-lamp) includes a chemical union with Prthvi bhuta particles acted upon by energy releasing the latent Tejas particles of light and heat as flame.
-== Theories of Vision and Perception ==
+=== Theories of Vision and Perception ===
-* '''Evolution of Vision Theory:''' Early Indian philosophical systems hypothesized that light rays emanated '''from the eyes''' to touch objects, similar to a candle casting light.
+'''Susruta’s Correction:'<nowiki/>'' This view was corrected around the 1st Century CE by '''''<nowiki/>''Susruta'', who posited that light arriving from an external source hits the retina to illuminate the world—a view later supported by '''Aryabhata''' in the 5th Century.
+'''<nowiki/>'''
-* '''Susruta’s Correction:'<nowiki/>'' This view was corrected around the 1st Century CE by '''''<nowiki/>''Susruta'', who posited that light arriving from an external source hits the retina to illuminate the world—a view later supported by '''Aryabhata''' in the 5th Century.
+'''Visual Sense Organ:''' The eye is considered the seat of the visual sense organ (''Caksurindriya''), composed primarily of ''Tejas'' particles, allowing it to specifically perceive colour and form (''Rupa'').
 == The Speed of Light ==

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	* Vision depends on light and the quality of color.		* Vision depends on light and the quality of color.
	* Faulty senses or mind obstruct knowledge.		* Faulty senses or mind obstruct knowledge.
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		+	== References ==
		+	[[Category:Shastras]]
		+	[[Category:Physics]]

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 Light as a topic is dealt with in Optics and sound in Acoustics. Visual and auditory senses play an important role as primary carriers of information. Indian shastras referred to light as prakasa, tejas. Indian texts encompass its classification as a fundamental element, its role in the mechanism of vision, detailed calculations of its speed, and advanced physical behaviors such as reflection, refraction, and spectral analysis. Ear recognizes sound related to the Akasha element. Remarkably modern and ancient Indian theory regarding the origin and propagation of sound are largely aligned.
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 * '''Evolution of Vision Theory:''' Early Indian philosophical systems hypothesized that light rays emanated '''from the eyes''' to touch objects, similar to a candle casting light.
-* '''Susruta’s Correction:''' This view was corrected around the 1st Century CE by '''Susruta'', who posited that light arriving from an external source hits the retina to illuminate the world—a view later supported by '''Aryabhata''' in the 5th Century.
+* '''Susruta’s Correction:'<nowiki/>'' This view was corrected around the 1st Century CE by '''''<nowiki/>''Susruta'', who posited that light arriving from an external source hits the retina to illuminate the world—a view later supported by '''Aryabhata''' in the 5th Century.
 * '''Visual Sense Organ:''' The eye is considered the seat of the visual sense organ (''Caksurindriya''), composed primarily of ''Tejas'' particles, allowing it to specifically perceive colour and form (''Rupa'').

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
		+	Indian texts offer a large number of principles and concepts regarding light and sound. Yogasutras present Nada, the primordial sound, as fundamental to the understanding of consciousness and the material world. Nada is conceptualized both as the physical vibration and a metaphysical essence for the origin of creation.
		+	Light in Indian tradition is not merely physical illumination but enables perception and cognition. Indian concept of light just like sound, transcends simple optical physics, and encompasses both physical and metaphysical aspects. Epistemically light is that which both exists and reveals existence.
		+
		+	== Sources of Indian Optical and Acoustic Knowledge ==
		+	* Siksha Granthas - They offer the foundational knowledge of sound production and articulation of words.
		+	* Natyashastra - It elaborates on sophisticated theories of musical acoustics and harmony. Differences between musical instruments is dealt with.
		+	* Nyaya and Vaiseshika Darshanas - They offer theories about human auditory cognition and describe how the propagation of sound occurs through air.
		+	* Upanishads - These texts discuss the metaphysics of light and vibration.
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		+	Temple architecture embodies the very principles of resonance, illumination and even musical notes.

	== Nature and Elemental Classification ==		== Nature and Elemental Classification ==

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 * '''Jyotish:''' The word '''Jyotish''' (Vedic astronomy/astrology) literally means '''light''', referring to the science that sheds light on the mysteries of the universe.
-== 1. The Definition of Direct Perception (Pratyakṣa) ==
+== The Definition of Direct Perception (Pratyakṣa) ==
 The foundational definition of perception in the '''Nyāya''' school is based on the contact between the sense organ and the object.
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 Meaning: Knowledge produced by the contact of a sense organ (''indriya'') and its object (''artha'') is called perception (''pratyakṣa'').
-== 2. The Mechanism of Perception ==
+== The Mechanism of Perception ==
 Ayurvedic and philosophical texts describe perception as a coordinated process involving the sense organ, the mind (''manas''), and the self (''ātman'').
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 Meaning: Knowledge arises through conjunction of the self, the senses, and their objects.
-== 3. The Nature of Vision and Light ==
+== The Nature of Vision and Light ==
 In Indian Knowledge Systems, vision is associated with '''Tejas''' (fire/radiance) and '''Rūpa''' (form or color).
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 This tradition describes particles of light as extremely subtle and moving in straight paths.
-== 4. Obstacles to and Conditions for Perception ==
+== Obstacles to and Conditions for Perception ==
 Perception may fail if the instruments of knowledge (mind or senses) are impaired.
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 * Just as no reflection is seen in a dirty mirror, perception fails when the mind or senses are defective.
-== 5. Classification of Perceivable Objects ==
+== Classification of Perceivable Objects ==
 * '''Vaiśeṣika Sūtra (4.2.1):'''
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 * '''Viṣaya''' – sense objects
-== 6. Summary ==
+== Summary ==
 According to these traditions:

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−	Light as a topic is dealt with in Optics and sound in Acoustics. ~~Light is~~ referred to ~~using various terms such~~ as prakasa, tejas ~~in Samskrit~~. Indian texts encompass its classification as a fundamental element, its role in the mechanism of vision, detailed calculations of its speed, and advanced physical behaviors such as reflection, refraction, and spectral analysis. Ear recognizes sound	+	Light as a topic is dealt with in Optics and sound in Acoustics. Visual and auditory senses play an important role as primary carriers of information. Indian shastras referred to light as prakasa, tejas. Indian texts encompass its classification as a fundamental element, its role in the mechanism of vision, detailed calculations of its speed, and advanced physical behaviors such as reflection, refraction, and spectral analysis. Ear recognizes sound related to the Akasha element. Remarkably modern and ancient Indian theory regarding the origin and propagation of sound are largely aligned.
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		+	== Introduction ==

	== Nature and Elemental Classification ==		== Nature and Elemental Classification ==