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=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===

=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===

• Rasa (taste) is one of the attributes present in dravyas (substances), which can be perceived by the tongue.

*''Rasa'' (taste) is one of the attributes present in ''dravyas'' (substances), which can be perceived by the tongue.

o There are six rasas, madhura (sweet), amla (sour), lavana (salty), katu (pungent), tikta (bitter) and kashaya (astringent).

**There are six ''rasas, madhura'' (sweet), ''amla'' (sour), ''lavana'' (salty), ''katu'' (pungent)'', tikta'' (bitter) and ''kashaya'' (astringent).

o Each Rasa is composed of two mahabhutas (basic elements). Madhura rasa is made up of prithvi and apa, amla rasa of prithvi and agni, lavana of apa and agni, katu of vayu and agni, tikta of vayu and akasa , and kashaya is made up of vayu and  prithvi.

**Each ''Rasa'' is composed of two ''mahabhutas'' (basic elements). Madhura rasa is made up of prithvi and apa, amla rasa of prithvi and agni, lavana of apa and agni, katu of vayu and agni, tikta of vayu and akasa , and kashaya is made up of vayu and  prithvi.

 

*Rasas influence doshas which influence health and disease. For example: madhura, amla and lavana aggravate kapha, while katu, tikta, and kashaya pacify it. Similarly, amla, lavana and katu aggravate pitta while madhura, tikta, and kashaya pacify it. And katu, tikta and kashaya aggravate vata, while madhura, amla and lavana pacify it. Thus, three rasa aggravate one dosha, whereas others pacify it. Proportionate use of all six rasas in a diet is considered healthy practice and forms the basis of a superior satmya.

• Rasas influence doshas which influence health and disease. For example: madhura, amla and lavana aggravate kapha, while katu, tikta, and kashaya pacify it. Similarly, amla, lavana and katu aggravate pitta while madhura, tikta, and kashaya pacify it. And katu, tikta and kashaya aggravate vata, while madhura, amla and lavana pacify it. Thus, three rasa aggravate one dosha, whereas others pacify it. Proportionate use of all six rasas in a diet is considered healthy practice and forms the basis of a superior satmya.

**The three aggravator rasas have similar mahabhuta constitution as the dosha while the other three pacifier rasas have opposite mahabhuta constitution.

o The three aggravator rasas have similar mahabhuta constitution as the dosha while the other three pacifier rasas have opposite mahabhuta constitution.

**Manifestations of panchmahabhautic constitution of dravya follows rules of cause and effect in regards to relationship between rasa, vipaka and veerya and is known as prakriti samasamaveta with an exception of vikrati visham samveta. Same rule is followed by interplay between doshas in genesis of disease.

• Manifestations of panchmahabhautic constitution of dravya follows rules of cause and effect in regards to relationship between rasa, vipaka and veerya and is known as prakriti samasamaveta with an exception of vikrati visham samveta. Same rule is followed by interplay between doshas in genesis of disease.

**If dravya and manifestations of interplay between doshas do not follow cause and effect rules, then it is called vikrati vishamasamaveta.

o If dravya and manifestations of interplay between doshas do not follow cause and effect rules, then it is called vikrati vishamasamaveta.

*Certain drugs are very effective but have side effects when used for prolonged periods, and therefore should be used carefully, such as pippali, kshara and lavana.

• Certain drugs are very effective but have side effects when used for prolonged periods, and therefore should be used carefully, such as pippali, kshara and lavana.

*There are eight guidelines for taking food ,called ahara vidhi visheshayatana (please see the chart given below).

• There are eight guidelines for taking food ,called ahara vidhi visheshayatana (please see the chart given below).

*Guidelines for a person to evaluate the type and quantity of food to be eaten, along with the time and the method of ingestion  is provided below in Figure 1.

• Guidelines for a person to evaluate the type and quantity of food to be eaten, along with the time and the method of ingestion  is provided below in Figure 1.

RASADOSHA- SAADHARMYA (Compatibility of rasa and dosha)

RASADOSHA- SAADHARMYA (Compatibility of rasa and dosha)