Astanga Hrudaya

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क्ष्माम्भोग्निक्ष्माम्बुतेजः खवाय्वग्न्यनिलगोनिलैः। द्वयोल्बणैः क्रमाद्भूतैर्मधुरादिरसोद्भवः॥१॥

Tastes – Types and introduction Origin of taste – Rasa utpatti – The tastes are formed due to the combination of two Bhutas (primary elements). Madhura (sweet) – Prithvi + Ap (earth + water) Amla (sour) – Tejas + Ap (fire + water) Lavana (salt) – Ap + Tejas (water + fire) Tikta (bitter) – Akasa + Vayu (ether + air) Katu (pungent) – Tejas + Vayu (Fire and air) Kashaya (astringent) – Prithvi + Vayu (earth + air)

english translation

kSmAmbhognikSmAmbutejaH khavAyvagnyanilagonilaiH। dvayolbaNaiH kramAdbhUtairmadhurAdirasodbhavaH॥1॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript