In Hindu and Buddhist philosophy, the all-pervading space or ether that is considered the foundation of all material existence and cosmic consciousness.
From Sanskrit ākāśa meaning 'sky' or 'space,' related to the root ās- meaning 'to sit' or 'to exist.' The concept evolved in ancient Indian philosophy to represent the subtle, pervasive medium underlying all of reality.
Akasa appears in ancient Indian texts as early as the Vedas and represents humanity's first attempt to explain what we now might call dark matter or the quantum field—a universal substance connecting everything!
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