We have heard that from Greatness originates the third principle called Consciousness. The Sankhyas blessed with sight of the Soul say that from Consciousness originate the five subtile essences of sound, form, touch, taste, and scent.
अहङ्कारस्तु महतस्तृतीयमिति नः श्रुतम्। पञ्चभूतान्यहङ्कारादाहुः सांख्यात्मदर्शिनः॥