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AH-Su-Chapter 10: Rasabhediyam रसभेदीयं / Tastes, Their Qualities and Effects

Rasa = taste, bheda =   types Tastes – Types and introduction Origin of taste – Rasa utpatti – क्ष्माम्भो अग्नि क्ष्मा अम्बुतेजः ख वायु अग्न्यनिलगोनिलैः द्वयोल्बणैः क्रमात् भूतैः मधुरादि रसोद्भवः १ The tastes are formed due to the combination of two Bhutas (primary elements). Madhura (sweet)                                – Prithvi   + Ap  (earth + water) Amla (sour)                                            – Tejas + Ap (fire + water) Lavana (salt)                          ...