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Rasa (Sanskrit: रसः) in general means the 'knowledge perceived through the rasanendriya or the sensory organ of taste (tongue)'. As "essence, juice, sap, taste, delight" the term rasa has wide import as discussed in Nyaya and Vaiseshika darshanas, Yoga darshana, classical Sanskrit Sahitya, Kavyashastra, Chandas, Ayurveda, Vrikshayurveda and other texts. In each of these texts, the term "Rasa" has a specific contextual meaning and concept.

Most commonly Rasa refers to "tastes" in literature dealing with the topic of dietetics and culinary art, Pakakala. Rasa in Ayurveda refers to "flavours" of six kinds as mentioned in Ashtangahrdaya samhita by Vagbhata and it indicates the pharmamacological behaviour of a substance. As it stands for fluid portion of the body, it is referred to as the water-originating principle.

In Indian aesthetics, Rasa has the connotation of emotional experience, and a systematic analysis of the nature of emotion is found in Natyashastra or the science of theatrics and dramatics. In this context rasa refers to "sentiment, aesthetic relish" or the relishable quality inherent in a work of art. Bharata Muni, the author of Natyashastra enumerates eight "fundamental" emotions occurring in humans as well as animals.<ref>Paranjpe, A. C. (2006) ''Self and identity in modern psychology and Indian thought.'' New York: Kluwer Academic Publishers. (Page 265)</ref>

== Etymology ==

== Rasa in Indian Arts ==

== Rasa in Ayurveda ==

== Rasa in Agriculture and Vrikshayurveda ==

== References ==
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 Rasa (रसः।rasaḥ), an ancient term is derived from the dhatu 'रस् (ras)' in the meaning of आस्वादने (āsvādane) as per Shabdakalpadhruma.<ref name=":0">https://ashtadhyayi.com/kosha?search=rasa</ref>
 According to Apte Pratical Sanskrit- English Dictionary<ref name=":0" />
 == ॥ Rasa in Panchabhutas ==
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 # Vismaya (Surprise) – wide opening the eyes, looking without winking of the eyes and movement of the eye-brows, horripilation, moving the head to and fro, the cry of ‘well done’ and the like.
-== ॥ Rasa in Darshanas ==
+=== ॥ Rasa Theories ===
 == ॥ Rasa in Ayurveda ==

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 # Rasa or material taste of substances. They are six in number termed shadrasas (e.g., lavana or salty taste, madhura or sweet taste) mentioned in Ayurvedic texts.
 # Rasa dhatu in Ayurveda. [[Mercury or Parada (पारद)|Mercury or Parada]] is called Rasa in Ayurveda. Essence of food, bodily fluids are also denoted as rasa in Ayurveda.
-# Rasa or aesthetic relish in Kavyashastra. Rasa is termed as aesthetic delight derived from poetry and arts.
+# Rasa or aesthetic relish in Kavyashastra. Rasa is termed as aesthetic delight derived from poetic or dramatic representation.
-# Bhakti rasa is recognized in Vedanta. Most commonly Rasa refers to "tastes" in literature dealing with the topic of dietetics and culinary art, Pakakala. Rasa in Ayurveda refers to "flavours" of six kinds as mentioned in Ashtangahrdaya samhita by Vagbhata and it indicates the pharmacological behaviour of a substance. As it stands for fluid portion of the body, it is referred to as the water-originating principle.
+# Bhakti rasa is recognized in Vedanta.
 In Indian aesthetics, Rasa has the connotation of emotional experience, and a systematic analysis of the nature of emotion is found in Natyashastra or the science of theatrics and dramatics. In this context rasa refers to "sentiment, aesthetic relish" or the relishable quality inherent in a work of art. Bharata Muni, the author of Natyashastra enumerates eight "fundamental" emotions occurring in humans as well as animals.<ref>Paranjpe, A. C. (2006) ''Self and identity in modern psychology and Indian thought.'' New York: Kluwer Academic Publishers. (Page 265)</ref>
 == ॥ Etymology ==
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 == ॥ Rasa in Panchabhutas ==
 One of the five substances, Rasa is elemental in nature.
 == ॥ Rasa in Indian Arts ==
 Rasa theory of Bharata<ref>https://ebooks.inflibnet.ac.in/icp04/chapter/the-rasa-theory-of-bharata/</ref> holds primary importance alludes to eight kinds of Rasas

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 Rasa (Sanskrit: रसः) in general means the 'knowledge perceived through the rasanendriya or the sensory organ of taste (tongue)'. As "essence, juice, sap, taste, delight" the term rasa has wide import as discussed in [[Nyaya Darshana (न्यायदर्शनम्)|Nyaya]] and [[Vaiseshika Darshana (वैशेषिकदर्शनम्)|Vaiseshika]] darshanas, [[Yoga Darshana (योगदर्शनम्)|Yoga darshana]], [[Vedanta (वेदान्तः)|Vedanta]], classical Sanskrit Sahitya, Kavyashastra, [[Chandas (छन्दस्)|Chandas]], [[Ayurveda (आयुर्वेदः)|Ayurveda]], [[Vrikshayurveda (वृक्षायुर्वेद)|Vrikshayurveda]] and other texts. In each of these texts, the term "Rasa" has a specific contextual meaning and associated concept. As a non-translatable it is best to use this term as is based on the context.
-Most commonly Rasa refers to "tastes" in literature dealing with the topic of dietetics and culinary art, Pakakala. Rasa in Ayurveda refers to "flavours" of six kinds as mentioned in Ashtangahrdaya samhita by Vagbhata and it indicates the pharmacological behaviour of a substance. As it stands for fluid portion of the body, it is referred to as the water-originating principle.
+== ॥ Introduction ==
 In Indian aesthetics, Rasa has the connotation of emotional experience, and a systematic analysis of the nature of emotion is found in Natyashastra or the science of theatrics and dramatics. In this context rasa refers to "sentiment, aesthetic relish" or the relishable quality inherent in a work of art. Bharata Muni, the author of Natyashastra enumerates eight "fundamental" emotions occurring in humans as well as animals.<ref>Paranjpe, A. C. (2006) ''Self and identity in modern psychology and Indian thought.'' New York: Kluwer Academic Publishers. (Page 265)</ref>
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 Rasa (रसः।rasaḥ), an ancient term is derived from the dhatu 'रस् (ras)' in the meaning of आस्वादने (āsvādane) as per Shabdakalpadhruma.<ref name=":0">https://ashtadhyayi.com/kosha?search=rasa</ref>
-according to Apte Pratical Sanskrit- English Dictionary<ref name=":0" />
+== ॥ Rasa in Panchabhutas ==
 == ॥ Rasa in Indian Arts ==

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-Rasa (Sanskrit: रसः) in general means the 'knowledge perceived through the rasanendriya or the sensory organ of taste (tongue)'. As "essence, juice, sap, taste, delight" the term rasa has wide import as discussed in Nyaya and Vaiseshika darshanas, Yoga darshana, classical Sanskrit Sahitya, Kavyashastra, Chandas, Ayurveda, Vrikshayurveda and other texts. In each of these texts, the term "Rasa" has a specific contextual meaning and concept.
+Rasa (Sanskrit: रसः) in general means the 'knowledge perceived through the rasanendriya or the sensory organ of taste (tongue)'. As "essence, juice, sap, taste, delight" the term rasa has wide import as discussed in [[Nyaya Darshana (न्यायदर्शनम्)|Nyaya]] and [[Vaiseshika Darshana (वैशेषिकदर्शनम्)|Vaiseshika]] darshanas, [[Yoga Darshana (योगदर्शनम्)|Yoga darshana]], [[Vedanta (वेदान्तः)|Vedanta]], classical Sanskrit Sahitya, Kavyashastra, [[Chandas (छन्दस्)|Chandas]], [[Ayurveda (आयुर्वेदः)|Ayurveda]], [[Vrikshayurveda (वृक्षायुर्वेद)|Vrikshayurveda]] and other texts. In each of these texts, the term "Rasa" has a specific contextual meaning and associated concept. As a non-translatable it is best to use this term as is based on the context.
-Most commonly Rasa refers to "tastes" in literature dealing with the topic of dietetics and culinary art, Pakakala. Rasa in Ayurveda refers to "flavours" of six kinds as mentioned in Ashtangahrdaya samhita by Vagbhata and it indicates the pharmamacological behaviour of a substance. As it stands for fluid portion of the body, it is referred to as the water-originating principle.
+Most commonly Rasa refers to "tastes" in literature dealing with the topic of dietetics and culinary art, Pakakala. Rasa in Ayurveda refers to "flavours" of six kinds as mentioned in Ashtangahrdaya samhita by Vagbhata and it indicates the pharmacological behaviour of a substance. As it stands for fluid portion of the body, it is referred to as the water-originating principle.
 In Indian aesthetics, Rasa has the connotation of emotional experience, and a systematic analysis of the nature of emotion is found in Natyashastra or the science of theatrics and dramatics. In this context rasa refers to "sentiment, aesthetic relish" or the relishable quality inherent in a work of art. Bharata Muni, the author of Natyashastra enumerates eight "fundamental" emotions occurring in humans as well as animals.<ref>Paranjpe, A. C. (2006) ''Self and identity in modern psychology and Indian thought.'' New York: Kluwer Academic Publishers. (Page 265)</ref>
-== Etymology ==
+== ॥ Etymology ==
-== Rasa in Ayurveda ==
+according to Apte Pratical Sanskrit- English Dictionary<ref name=":0" />
-== Rasa in Agriculture and Vrikshayurveda ==
+== ॥ Rasa in Indian Arts ==
 == References ==