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All water which is slightly astringent and sweet, subtle, clear, light, neither unctuous nor deliquescent is considered excellent. [202]

All water which is slightly astringent and sweet, subtle, clear, light, neither unctuous nor deliquescent is considered excellent. [202]

Rainwater that falls during the rainy (or monsoon) season in India, when fresh, is heavy, viscid, and sweet. The autumnal rain-water is mainly thin, light and not viscid. [203]

Rainwater that falls during the rainy (or monsoon) season in India, when fresh, is heavy, viscid, and sweet. The autumnal rain-water is mainly thin, light, and not viscid. [203]

Rainwater is recommended for use as a supplement or an ingredient for making food, electuaries (a lickable substance mixed with honey or another sweet substance) , and drinks for those who are delicate and habituated to eating very unctuous food.[204]

Rainwater is recommended for use as a supplement or an ingredient for making food, electuaries (a lickable substance mixed with honey or another sweet substance), and drinks for those who are delicate and habituated to eating very unctuous food.[204]

The late-autumnal water is unctuous, aphrodisiac, conducive to strength and heavy. The winter water is slightly lighter and alleviates ''kapha'' and ''vata''. [205]

The late-autumnal water is unctuous, aphrodisiac, conducive to strength, and heavy. The winter water is slightly lighter and alleviates [[kapha]] and [[vata]]. [205]

Spring water is to be considered to be an astringent, is sweet and dry. Summer water is not greasy (''anabhishyandi''). Thus, the properties of water according to each and every season have been studied by sages and described here. [206]

Spring water is to be considered to be an astringent, is sweet and dry. Summer water is not greasy (''anabhishyandi''). Thus, the properties of water according to each and every season have been studied by sages and described here. [206]

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Unseasonal rains bring about ''dosha'' imbalance. There is no doubt regarding this. [207]

Unseasonal rains bring about [[dosha]] imbalance. There is no doubt regarding this. [207]

Kings, members of the royalty or privileged upbringing and people of delicate constitution should collect autumnal waters and use them mainly. [208]

Kings, members of the royalty or privileged upbringing, and people of the delicate constitution should collect autumnal waters and use them mainly. [208]

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The properties of river water from the mountains:

The properties of river water from the mountains:

The water of rivers that originate from the Himalayas, whose flow is broken, agitated and obstructed by rocks, and on whose banks dwell Gods and Rishis is considered wholesome and holy. The water of the rivers originating from the Malaya mountains, which carry stones and sand in their course, is pure and is like nectar. [209-210]

The water of rivers that originate from the Himalayas, whose flow is broken, agitated, and obstructed by rocks, and on whose banks dwell Gods and Rishis is considered wholesome and holy. The water of the rivers originating from the Malaya mountains, which carry stones and sand in their course, is pure and is like nectar. [209-210]

The water of rivers flowing westward is considered wholesome and pure while that of the slow-flowing ones towards the eastern seas is generally heavy. [211]

The water of rivers flowing westward is considered wholesome and pure while that of the slow-flowing ones towards the eastern seas is generally heavy. [211]

The waters of rivers originating from the Pariyatra, Vindhya or Sahya mountains cause diseases of the head and the heart, dermatosis and elephantiasis. [212]

The waters of rivers originating from the Pariyatra, Vindhya, or Sahya mountains cause diseases of the head and the heart, dermatosis, and elephantiasis. [212]

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The waters of the rivers that flow during the rainy season and are polluted by earthworms, serpents, mice, excrement and aggravate all the three doshas. [213]

The waters of the rivers that flow during the rainy season and are polluted by earthworms, serpents, mice, excrement and aggravate all the three [[dosha]]. [213]

The qualities of the waters of tanks, wells, ponds, springs, lakes and cascades should be classified according to their locations -  in wetland, mountainous lands and arid land. [214]

The qualities of the waters of tanks, wells, ponds, springs, lakes and cascades should be classified according to their locations -  in wetland, mountainous lands and arid land. [214]