Astanga Hrudaya

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तिक्तः कषायः कटुको बलिनोऽत्र रसाः क्रमात् । तस्मादादानमाग्नेयम् ऋतवो दक्षिणायनम् ॥4॥

sanskrit

During the Aadan period, bitter taste in winter season, astringent taste in spring season and bitter taste in summer season become stronger and cause weakness in humans. That is why this Aadan period is called Agni (dominant of fire). The three seasons namely Varsha, Sharad and Hemant are the seasons of Dakshinayan period.

english translation

hindi translation

tiktaH kaSAyaH kaTuko balino'tra rasAH kramAt | tasmAdAdAnamAgneyam Rtavo dakSiNAyanam ||4||

hk transliteration