Review Article
Year: 2019 | Month: April-June | Volume: 4 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 42-48
Shadrasas (Six Types of Tastes) According To Different Ayurvedic Texts - A Literary Survey
Dr. Umakant N. Rabb
Assistant Professor, Department of Dravyaguna Vijnana, Acharya Deshbhushan Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Shamnewadi-Bedkihal, Tal: Chikkodi, Dist: Belagavi, Karnataka, INDIA.
ABSTRACT
The word Rasa comprises different meanings as per classics. Among them, the one which is perceived through the tongue is known as Rasa, which is Pradhana Rasa ie primary taste or main taste. Whereas that which is perceived after a small period of time called Anu-Rasa. The Anu-Rasa also called as Uparasa or secondary taste. The taste of the wet drug is always considered as Anu-Rasa whereas the taste of dry drug is Pradhana Rasa. The Rasa and Anu-Rasa concept is based on the Taste threshold. The intensity and its determination is entirely depends upon the ecological condition. The soil, temperature, rain fall, sun light etc factors are mainly take part in the growth and development of the plant. The soil nutrients like potassium, phosphorous, sulphur, calcium, magnesium etc salts affects the taste of the drug. The present study reveals that the six types of tastes, determination, Guna, Karma, Ati sevanajanya vikarasa, Rasa-Dosha relation, and some modern aspects. The further scope of the study is to evaluate the controversial aspects of tastes of the drug which are enumerated in classics along with comparative study with the modern science.
Key words: Ayurveda, Shad Rasa, Atisevanajanya Vikara, Anu-Rasa, Taste threshold etc.