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{{ otheruses4|the given name|the surface-to-air missile|Akash missile}} |
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'''Akash''' or '''Aakash''' or '''Aakaash''' is a first name in [[India]], |
'''Akash''' or '''Aakash''' or '''Aakaash''' is a first name in [[India]], derived from the [[Hindi]]/[[Sanskrit]] term "''[[Akasha]]''", meaning "[[upper sky]]" or "[[aether]]" Aakash is quite a common name in India. |
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The word "Akash" has its roots deeply embeded in [[Hindu Philosophy]]. |
The word "Akash" has its roots deeply embeded in [[Hindu Philosophy]]. |
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As per the philosophy, there are 5 basic elements that the human body comprises. They are - Water(Jal), Earth(Prithivi), Fire(Agni), Wind(Vaayu) and finally Space(Akash). |
As per the philosophy, there are 5 basic elements that the human body comprises. They are - Water(Jal), Earth(Prithivi), Fire(Agni), Wind(Vaayu) and finally Space(Akash). |
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Akash or Aakash or Aakaash is a first name in India, derived from the Hindi/Sanskrit term "Akasha", meaning "upper sky" or "aether" Aakash is quite a common name in India. The word "Akash" has its roots deeply embeded in Hindu Philosophy. As per the philosophy, there are 5 basic elements that the human body comprises. They are - Water(Jal), Earth(Prithivi), Fire(Agni), Wind(Vaayu) and finally Space(Akash). Space or Akash is also known as Ether or aether as mentioned above. It is that element that is not seen, felt, smelt, tasted or even heard. It is the element of our higher perceptional senses. It is the element of our astral selves. Akash gives the sense of a higher power. With space, it is implied as a 'higher being'.