Panchamahabhutas and Sense Organs Panchamahabhuta Common example Main qualities Special sense quality Sense organ Main contribution to body Akash (आकाश) Space Light, subtle, soft, smooth, empty Sound Ears Empty spaces, channels, tubes, passages, cavities, pores and openings Vayu (वायु) Air Light, dry, rough, cold, subtle, moving, unstable Touch Skin All movement in the body; movement