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ākāśaḥ is the medium through which sound is transmitted. Thus the ethereal element is related to the hearing function. The ear, the organ of hearing, expresses action through the organ of speech, which creates meaningful human sound.
Use of the Senses
Touch
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Sight
agniḥ which manifests as light, heat and colour, is related to vision. The eye, the organ of sight, governs the action of walking and is thus related to the feet. A blind man can walk but that walking has no definite direction. Eyes give direction to the action of walking.
Taste
vāyuḥ is related to the sense of touch, the sensory organ of touch is the skin. The organ of action for the sense of touch is the hand. The skin of the hand is especially sensitive and the hand is responsible for the actions of holding, giving and receiving.
Smell
Hearing
pṛthivī element is related to the sense of smell. The nose which is the sensory organ of smell is related in function to the action of the anus, excretion. The relationship is demonstrated by the person who has constipation or an unclean colon - he experiences bad breath and his sense of smell becomes dull.
Our senses allow us to learn, to protect ourselves, to enjoy our world. Can you imagine what it might be like to live your life without any of your senses? The senses usually work together to give us a clear picture of the things around us. If one sense is not working due to an accident or illness, then other senses will take over or become stronger to make up for the missing sense.
The five senses are: Hearing, Touch, Sight, Taste and Smell.
Senses
āpaḥ is related to the tongue, the sensory organ of taste. Without water the tongue cannot taste. The tongue is closely related in function to the action of the sexual organs so the motor function of taste is procreation.