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<p style="text-align:justify;">The word rasa dhatu literally means the component of the body with nutrients and essence. There are two forms of rasa related to body physiology. Ahara rasa is the essence of food after the first level of digestion by factors responsible for digestion and metabolism  (jatharagni) in the stomach. The second form is rasa dhatu. It is the component formed after the ahara rasa gets acted upon by rasa dhatvagni.

The word rasa dhatu literally means the component of the body with nutrients and essence. There are two forms of rasa related to body physiology. Ahara rasa is the essence of food after the first level of digestion by factors responsible for digestion and metabolism  (jatharagni) in the stomach. The second form is rasa dhatu. It is the component formed after the ahara rasa gets acted upon by rasa dhatvagni.

 

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==Etymology and derivation:==

==Etymology and derivation==

 

The word ‘rasa’ is derived from the Sanskrit root “ras” having the meaning of taste, to relish, to perceive, to feel, to desire.<ref> Monier Williams (1899), “रस्”, in A Sanskrit–English Dictionary, new edition, Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, OCLC 458052227, page 0869 </ref>

The word ‘rasa’ is derived from the Sanskrit root “ras” having the meaning of taste, to relish, to perceive, to feel, to desire.<ref> Monier Williams (1899), “रस्”, in A Sanskrit–English Dictionary, new edition, Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, OCLC 458052227, page 0869 </ref>

Rasa is derived from the root ‘gatau’ which means moving. As the nutrient fluid is continuously circulated in our body, it is known as rasa.[Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 14/13]

Rasa is derived from the root ‘gatau’ which means moving. As the nutrient fluid is continuously circulated in our body, it is known as rasa.[Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 14/13]

==Synonyms: ==

==Synonyms ==

• Adyadhatu(first [[dhatu]]) [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana 13/25]

• Adyadhatu(first [[dhatu]]) [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana 13/25]

• Prasada and Sara are the synonyms of rasa in the context of ahara rasa.

• Prasada and Sara are the synonyms of rasa in the context of ahara rasa.

==Meanings in different contexts: ==

== Meanings in different contexts ==

The word rasa has a wide range of meanings like taste, extract/juice, meat soup, mercury.  

The word rasa has a wide range of meanings like taste, extract/juice, meat soup, mercury.  

The rasa dhatu has [[jala mahabhuta]] predominance in its constitution. It possesses liquidity(drava), fluidity (sara), opaque(manda), viscous(snigdha) and unctuous(pichchila) properties.<ref name=Dwarakanath>Dwarkanath C. Introduction to Kayachikitsa. Chaukhambha Orientalia. Varanasi; 1996. Third edition.pg.320</ref>

The rasa dhatu has [[jala mahabhuta]] predominance in its constitution. It possesses liquidity(drava), fluidity (sara), opaque(manda), viscous(snigdha) and unctuous(pichchila) properties.<ref name=Dwarakanath>Dwarkanath C. Introduction to Kayachikitsa. Chaukhambha Orientalia. Varanasi; 1996. Third edition.pg.320</ref>

== Physiological aspects==

== Physiological aspects ==

===Formation,circulation and metabolism of rasa dhatu===

=== Formation,circulation and metabolism of rasa dhatu ===

Rasa dhatu is formed from essence of food(ahara rasa). The ingested food is disintegrated into two parts: essence or useful part (prasada) and waste (kitta). The prasada is called as essence of food (ahara rasa). This essence is transformed into a nutrient fluid called ‘rasa dhatu’. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 28/4]. It is the ultrafine form of ahara rasa. [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 14/3]

Rasa dhatu is formed from essence of food(ahara rasa). The ingested food is disintegrated into two parts: essence or useful part (prasada) and waste (kitta). The prasada is called as essence of food (ahara rasa). This essence is transformed into a nutrient fluid called ‘rasa dhatu’. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 28/4]. It is the ultrafine form of ahara rasa. [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 14/3]

The list of references for rasa dhatu in Charak Samhita can be seen [[Media:Rasa dhatu References- Charak Samhita.pdf|here.]]

The list of references for rasa dhatu in Charak Samhita can be seen [[Media:Rasa dhatu References- Charak Samhita.pdf|here.]]

==References==

==References==