[samaṃtādākāśaṃte sūrvādayo- 'tra Tv.] 1 The sky; ākāśabhavāsarasvatī Ku. 4. 39; ºga, ºcārin &c.

2 Ether (considered as the fifth element).

3 The subtle and ethereal fluid pervading the whole universe; one of the 9 dravyas or substances re- cognized by the Vaiśeṣikas. It is the substratum of the quality ‘sound;’ śabdaguṇamākāśaṃ cf.; also śrutivi- ṣayaguṇā yā syitā vyāpya viśvaṃ Ś. 1. 1; athātmanaḥ śabdaguṇaṃ...