There are 5 elements according to the Ayurveda:
- prthvi / earth
- ap or soma / water
- agni / fire
- vayu / air
- akasha / space
Relation of the 5 Elements and the 5 Senses:
Each of the element is a medium for one sense.The sanskrit names of the 5 senses are:
- Gandha (smell)
- rasa (taste)
- rupa (appearance)
- sparsa (touch)
- Sabda (sound)
The relation between 5 elements and 5 senses as follows:
- Earth- smell
- Water- taste
- Fire- sight
- Air- touch
- Space- sound