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=== Taste composition based on five primary elements ===  

=== Taste composition based on five primary elements ===  

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According to the Rasavaisheshika, one may deduce the main elemental makeup of tastes based on characteristics ([[Guna|guna]]). By grouping tastes according to degrees in terms of six major tastes, the Charak Samhita has provided a clear hint and denotes the proportionate existence of fundamental elements in them.

According to the Rasavaisheshika, one may deduce the main elemental makeup of tastes based on characteristics ([[Guna|guna]]). By grouping tastes according to degrees in terms of six major tastes, the [[Charak Samhita New Edition|Charak Samhita]] has provided a clear hint and denotes the proportionate existence of fundamental elements in them.

Using this as a criterion, the elemental makeup of tastes may be deduced. Additionally, the relative positions of the components in each taste should be set appropriately so one can understand both the contribution of the critical features and their relative predominance.  

Using this as a criterion, the elemental makeup of tastes may be deduced. Additionally, the relative positions of the components in each taste should be set appropriately so one can understand both the contribution of the critical features and their relative predominance.  

For instance, sour and salty tastes are fiery (agneya). The salty taste is considered heavier than the sour taste (which has a water element) due to the prominence of the earth element, which is heavier than water element.  

For instance, sour and salty tastes are fiery ([[Agneya|agneya]]). The salty taste is considered heavier than the sour taste (which has a water element) due to the prominence of the earth element, which is heavier than water element.  

Similarly, because the bitter taste is lighter than pungent, the air element is the initial component in the former. Chakrapani's claim that heaviness or lightness cannot be determined based on elemental composition is untrue, since the theory of the five main elements (panchamahabhuta) forms the foundation of Ayurveda, is the only criterion that can be used to determine a substance's qualities.

Similarly, because the bitter taste is lighter than pungent, the air element is the initial component in the former. Chakrapani's claim that heaviness or lightness cannot be determined based on elemental composition is untrue, since the theory of the five main elements ([[Pancha mahabhuta|panchamahabhuta]]) forms the foundation of [[Ayurveda|Ayurveda]], is the only criterion that can be used to determine a substance's qualities.

As previously stated, the elemental makeup of tastes can be deduced from qualities and effects on dosha, tissues, excretory products, digestive fire, and bodily channels. For example, sweet taste promotes kapha dosha, nutriet fluid (rasa), semen (shukra). Therefore it is apparent by the law of similarity (samanya), and distinctness (vishesha) that sweet is likewise comprised of the earth element and water like kapha, etc.  

As previously stated, the elemental makeup of tastes can be deduced from qualities and effects on [[Dosha|dosha]], tissues, excretory products, digestive fire, and bodily channels. For example, sweet taste promotes [[Kapha|kapha dosha]], nutriet fluid (rasa), [[Shukra dhatu|semen (shukra)]]. Therefore it is apparent by the law of [[Samanya|similarity (samanya)]], and [[Vishesha|distinctness (vishesha)]] that sweet is likewise comprised of the earth element and water like [[Kapha|kapha]], etc.  

Astringent taste hardens watery fecal matter in diarrhea, indicating the presence of earth element. The appealing and pitta-aggravating characteristics of pungent, sour, and salty tastes demonstrate their igneous origin. The presence of space element is demonstrated by the effectiveness of bitter taste in disorders induced by congestion in channels.

Astringent taste hardens watery fecal matter in diarrhea, indicating the presence of earth element. The appealing and pitta-aggravating characteristics of pungent, sour, and salty tastes demonstrate their igneous origin. The presence of space element is demonstrated by the effectiveness of bitter taste in disorders induced by congestion in channels.

Why are just two factors involved in the synthesis of tastes? This is because each taste affects two doshas by aggravating or alleviating them. Sweet taste, for example, soothes two doshas, vata and pitta, and so forth. As a result, the two components represent two doshas. </div>

Why are just two factors involved in the synthesis of tastes? This is because each taste affects two [[Dosha|doshas]] by aggravating or alleviating them. Sweet taste, for example, soothes two [[Dosha|doshas]], [[Vata dosha|vata]] and [[Pitta|pitta]], and so forth. As a result, the two components represent two [[Dosha|doshas]]. </div>

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| 1.

| 1.

| Madhura (sweet)

| [[Madhura|Madhura (sweet)]]

| Aap, prithvi

| [[Jala mahabhuta|Aap]], [[Prithvi mahabhuta|prithvi]]

| Prithvi, Aap

| [[Prithvi mahabhuta|Prithvi]], [[Jala mahabhuta|Aap]]

| Prithvi, Aap

| [[Prithvi mahabhuta|Prithvi]], [[Jala mahabhuta|Aap]]

| Prithvi, Aap

| [[Prithvi mahabhuta|Prithvi]], [[Jala mahabhuta|Aap]]

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|-

| 2.

| 2.

| Amla (sour)

| [[Amla|Amla (sour)]]

| Prithvi, Agni

| [[Prithvi mahabhuta|Prithvi]], [[Agni mahabhuta|Agni]]

| Aap, Agni

| [[Jala mahabhuta|Aap]], [[Agni mahabhuta|Agni]]

| Prithvi, Agni

| [[Prithvi mahabhuta|Prithvi]], [[Agni mahabhuta|Agni]]

| Aap, Agni

| [[Jala mahabhuta|Aap]], [[Agni mahabhuta|Agni]]

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|-

| 3.

| 3.

| Lavana (salty)

| [[Lavana|Lavana (salty)]]

| Aap, Agni

| [[Jala mahabhuta|Aap]], [[Agni mahabhuta|Agni]]

| Prithvi, Agni

| [[Prithvi mahabhuta|Prithvi]], [[Agni mahabhuta|Agni]]

| Aap, Agni

| [[Jala mahabhuta|Aap]], [[Agni mahabhuta|Agni]]

| Agni, Aap

| [[Agni mahabhuta|Agni]], [[Jala mahabhuta|Aap]]

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|-

| 4.

| 4.

| Katu (pungent)

| [[Katu|Katu (pungent)]]

| Vayu, Agni

| [[Vayu mahabhuta|Vayu]], [[Agni mahabhuta|Agni]]

| Vayu, Agni

| [[Vayu mahabhuta|Vayu]], [[Agni mahabhuta|Agni]]

| Vayu, Agni

| [[Vayu mahabhuta|Vayu]], [[Agni mahabhuta|Agni]]

| Vayu, Agni

| [[Vayu mahabhuta|Vayu]], [[Agni mahabhuta|Agni]]

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|-

| 5.

| 5.

| Tikta (bitter)

| [[Tikta|Tikta (bitter)]]

| Vayu, Akasha

| [[Vayu mahabhuta|Vayu]], [[Akasha mahabhuta|Akasha]]

| Vayu, Akasha

| [[Vayu mahabhuta|Vayu]], [[Akasha mahabhuta|Akasha]]

| Vayu, Akasha

| [[Vayu mahabhuta|Vayu]], [[Akasha mahabhuta|Akasha]]

| Akasha, Vayu

| [[Akasha mahabhuta|Akasha]], [[Vayu mahabhuta|Vayu]]

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|-

| 6.

| 6.

| Kashaya (astringent)

| [[Kashaya|Kashaya (astringent)]]

| Vayu, Prithvi

| [[Vayu mahabhuta|Vayu]], [[Prithvi mahabhuta|Prithvi]]

| Prithvi, Vayu

| [[Prithvi mahabhuta|Prithvi]], [[Vayu mahabhuta|Vayu]]

| Vayu, Prithvi

| [[Vayu mahabhuta|Vayu]], [[Prithvi mahabhuta|Prithvi]]

| Prithvi, Vayu

| [[Prithvi mahabhuta|Prithvi]], [[Vayu mahabhuta|Vayu]]

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