the scrutal Su[ruta
1-24,33- 38
Rasabhedeeya Adhyaaya
of tastes and
Differenttheir
typescombinations
lally abot
Acharya Vagbhata has expounded the chapter
(so).
combinations. Thus said by
TEg4 3t- Different typestypes of Rasas (tastes) and their
lordAtreya and other sages.
’ HA 3AT Rasaanaam Utpatti- Formation of the taste
Madhura and other tastes are formed by the dominance ot twoBihutas
Lne sx tastes -
(Primary elements)
4 + 3 t (Kshma+ Ambha) H H Madhura Rasa
(Prithvi + Jala) Sweet taste
34-T HAmla Rasa
3I + (Agni + Kshma)
(Agni + Prithvi) Sour Taste
iqu H Lavana Rasa
+ d (Ambu + Teja)
(Jala + Agni) Salt taste
T+ As (Kha + Vaayu) fdth H Tikta Rasa
(Aakaasha + Vaayu) Bitter taste
34fA+ 34AT(Agni + Anila) G H Amla Rasa
(Agni + Vaayu ) Pungent Taste
T + 31I(Go + Anila) G41Y H Kashaya Rasa
(Prithvi + Vaayu) Astringent taste
R TUT/HIUIRH 4IUT Rasa Lakshana - Characteristics of Tastes
(Chacrer
252 Ashtanga Hridayz (Sutrastata)
5) E
Kats Tikts Rasa AA g Udveiavati Jihwa Agram
Ditter Taste
c2SIDE
Stimulates the tip of the toc gue
aGe Secretions of
3T Akshi- eyes
Na252-Dose
HIA Aasy- mouth
EUiT Kapoko Dahateeva
cheeks.
Burning sensation of the
6) 412q H
Kashaya Rasa TS4E fAgi Jadayet Jihweam tongue inactivating iL
perception of the
Astringent Taste Diminishes the
Bg-at A Kanta Sroto Vibandhakrit
the throat (Kanta)
Obstructing the passage of
Rasas.
These are the characteristics of the
be stated.
Now on their Karma (actions) will
TH aRasa Karma- Actions of Taste
THYY 314 (RasabhedeeyaAdhyaaya) 253
10)
3fa suitT
Rasa - Taste Karma - Action Ati Upayoga - Excess usage
HG: TA Medah Gadaan
Diseases of the fat tissue
Madhura Rasa Aajanma Saatmyaat n
Sweet Taste
Accustomed since birth (Meda)
W.r.t. Doshas
Kurute Dhatunaam Prabalam
Produces greater strength to Sleshmajaan Gadaan
the Dhatu (tissues) Diseases of Sleshma/Kapha
GTH Balam are caused by exussive intake
Provides strength of Madhura Rasa
ar-ga-4T-&fu-quf-ah-gfkq. Also causes
Sthoulya - Obesity
Baalam-Vriddha-Kshata HUHIK Agnisaada - reduced
Ksheena-Varna-Kesha-Indriya oppetite 4|1b
Ojasaam. HAR Sanyaasa - Uncons
Good for Baala (Kids) ciousness
S73 GA 14 Vriddha (old age)- Kshata HE Meha - Urine dsorders
(injured) -Ksheena (emaciated) TUE Ganda - Diseases of throat
Varna (colour)-Kesha (hair) 31K Arbuda - Tumours
Indriya (sense organs)- Ojas I etc.
(essence of tissues)
37 JA-414
254
Ashtanga Hridaya (Sutrasthana) [Chapter
-gEud Brihmanam
Prashasta- Nourishment
g0od -HU34: Kantya
Good for throat A)
-4G Stanyakrit
Good for production
of milk
-HTHGd Sandhaanakrit
Binds broken things
T Guru - Heavy to digest
IY Aayashya -Prolongs life S1y4e6
gA: Jeevana - Helps life
activities
fry Snigdha - Unctous
On Doshas
fr9E Reduces Pitta
ftAIYE reduces Vaata y
faTVE- reduces effects of K
Visha-Poison
2) 31-7 H Afu iTd Agni Deepti Krit
Amla Rasa Stimulates the digestive fire AtiAbhyasta - Too much intake
Sour Taste fry Snigdha - Unctous causeS
Not aly TI Hridya -Good for the heart afa itey d- Kuryaat
Conduinytim. V Paachana - Digestive shaithilya Tanuh
T Rochana - Appetiser of Flh4 Causes looseness of the body
JUT tUshna Veerya - Hot fafR Timira -Blindness_
potency Y4H Bhramam - Giddiness
fgH ÍHima Sparsha - HUE Kandu - Itching
Coldto touch vg Paandu -Pallor -ale boy
sU Preenana - Provides fars Visarpa - Herpes
nourishment Zc K vis Shopha - Swelling
F Kledana - Causes faese Visphota -Popules like B5
moistening E Trit - Thirst
JqTJwara - Fever
Anuku
mIe dowwnts
Statbha
Lavana Rasa Re Rigidity
hom Salt Taste moveS HTT Sanghaata
lncreaseNtisturtN thlout
Hardness
q Bandha ya gat I'avana Vridthi
Obstruction in the lnereaseN Vaata xOn Doxha
Srotas Utt Khalati Cuse taltuess
fug Agnikrit - Improves uletd Palitumreults ln greying
the digestive fire t6} of hair
HET Snehana Lubricates afer Valima Wlnking of the)
FaGT Swedana - Causes skin 0
sweating rt Tit Thlst
GireuT Teekshna - Penetrates Cau - s Kushta Nkin
Ta Rochana Improves taste disenses
B Chedana - Causes -fm Visha olaon
lacerations Lfr Visarpa lerpes
Bhedakrit -Causcs
breaking (hence in absess) s RedugsMrength
Swayam Arochyíshns Excess 6f Tikta Mas#
t s ot tasty/liked Dhstakshay 4ud
Redwes the ihastus (tise48)
Ashtanga Hridaya (Sutrasthana) (Chapter :
256
t
-31afT Aruchi on Doshas 3 7
Anorexia
Jayet Anila Vyaadhin
Cures -aM Krimi worm Causes Vata Rogas
-9 Trit-Thirst
Lfar Visha - Poison
- 8Kushta -
Skin disease
Hs0 Murcha - Loss
of conciousness
vR Jwara - Fever
3 Utklesha -
Nausea
-AE Daaha - Burning
sensation
w.r.t -ft Pitta - Reduces
Doshas Pitta
f6 Kapha - Reduce
Kapha
Cures Moisture
3qgnqyGMeda -Fat
qHI Vasa -Muscle
fat
So hatoHMajja - Marow
IA Shakrit -Faeces
L Mutra - Urine
GY Laghu -Light for digestion
Medhya- Increases
intelligence
fs Hima - Cold
8H Ruksha - Dry
R ANA Stanya Vishodhana
Cleansess the breast milk
47-Ta7 18 os
HUg faNIy Kanta Vishodhana
Cleans the throat
257
101 THH44 A4 (Rasabhedeeya Adhyaaya)
rI1 H4 Gala Aamaya 3Afeaa AtiYogaat
Tikta Ra64 Jit FDisorders of throat Excess of Katu Rasa results in
Pungent Taste Cures3z Udarda allergic rashes- 9H Thirst - Brings thirst
4 Kushta Skin diseases K4 Shukra Kshaya
SIAHG Alasaka - Indigestion Reduces Shukra
L2i% Shopha - Swelling 4G 44 Bala Kshaya- Reduces
U 3GA Vrana Avasaadana strength
Reduces swelling of ulcers 4at Murchaam -
Unconciousness
Sneha (unctousness) and HIGEA Aakunchana
Contractions
Meda (fat)
qaG 3Yg Kleda Upasoshana 4Kampa- Tremors
Dries up the unctOusness afe Kati Vyatha
Vyatha A
J94 Deepana - Increases hunger Pain in waist
YI7 Paachana - Digestive y3 AA Prishta Vyatha
Pain in back
tRuchya - Improves taste
VYA Shodhana - Eliminates 3AI I Aadi Vyatha
Doshas other types of Pain
34AA IeUT Shoshana of Anna
Dries the food
foaa qAg Chinnati Bandhana
Breaksthe hard moves
On Doshas
6948 Kapha Apaha - Mitages
the Kapha
6) 3414 H On Doshas
Kashaya Rasa fyriaT Pittaha - Reduces Pitta Ati Sheelitah - If taken in excess
Astringent Taste 45E1 Kaphaha Reduces fagy Vishtambha - Stasis of de
Kapha foodwithout digestion
T Guru -Heavy to digest 3147 Aadhmaana -distension
31a faigA Asra Vishodhana of abdomen
Cleanses the blood 74: Hrit Rija -Pain in
isT Peedana - Squeezing chest
) The
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Ashtanga Hridaya (Sutrasthana) |Chapter
TYW Ropana Heals the ulcers Trit Thirst
Ria Sheeta -Cold ìn potency GIN Kaarshya - Emaciation
tG fayiyU Kleda Vishoshana qa iI Pourusha Bhramsha
Dress up the moisture Loss of virility Ane
fagtgUT Meda Vishoshana aarry Sroto Rodha -
Obstruction of srotas
Dries up the fat
ATH HIGAAama Samstambhana- TYET Mala Grabaan -
The undigested foods diges Constipation - a typ es
tion is hindured
HI-t Graahi - Water Absorbant
(causing constipation)
FA Ruksha - Dry
HIG Twak Prasaadana -
Cleanses the skin
HqUT Rasa Gana - Substamces based on the taste
10) HGT 4(Rasabhedeeya Adhyaaya) 263
General Properties and Exceptions to Shadrasa
Rasa General Properties Exceptions
1) R yT Shleshmala Gu ynici Jeerna Shaali - old rice - Oryza sativa
Madhura Rasa Increases Kapha - 4G Yava - Hordium vulgare
Sweet Taste -HF Mudga - Phaseolus radiatus
- HGodhuma - Triticum oestivum
G Kshoudra - Honey
frat Sitaa - Sugar
GG 4HJangala Maamsa Meat of desert animals
2) 3A4T H fN Pitta Janana aifsH Daadima - Punica granatum
Amla Rasa Increases Pitta 31HT# Aamalaka - Emblica officinalis
3) iqu H aTAU Saindhava Lavana
Lavana Rasa Apathya Praaya -
Chakshusho-Unwhole
Some tOthe eyes
4) fata tH and HA Amrita - Tinospora cordifolia
Bhuyishtam Avrishya- i Patola - Trichosanthus cucumerina
Tikta - Katu No aphrodisiac action- qu Shunti -Zingiber officinale
Rasa - Bitter quyfyurî Krishna/Pippali -Piper longum
Pungent taste Vaata kopanam TH0T Rasona - Allium sativum
Increases Vaata
5) 414 H PT art Sheeta Veerya 34I Abhaya - Terminalia chebula
Kashaya Rasa |Cold in potency
Astringent K7 Stambhana
taste
’ H-d HaT Rasa-Veerya Sambandha- Relation between taste &potency
