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Entry रस

  1. रसrasatasty.
    1. tasty.
    2. abounding in pleasures, splendid; Ś.7.2 (Vartious reading). (-कः) borax.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -अम्लः

      1. a kind of sorrel.
      2. sour sauce.

    • -अन्तरम्

      1. a different taste.
      2. different feelings or sentiments.

    • -अभिनिवेशः

      1. intentness of affection.
      2. (नः) an alchemist.
      3. Name of Garuḍa. denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedश्रेष्ठः mercury. (-नी Feminine)
      4. a channel for the fluids of the body.
      5. Name of several plants: गुडूची, काकमाची, महाकरञ्ज, गोरक्षदुग्धा and मांसच्छदा.

    • -आत्मक Adjective

    • -अयनम्

      1. an elixir of life (elixir vitæ), any medicine supposed to prolong life and prevent old age; निखिलरसायनमहितो गन्धेनोग्रेण लशुन इव R. G.
      2. (Figurative) serving as an elixir vitæ, id est, that is that which gratifies or regales; आनन्दनानि हृदयैकरसायनानि Māl.6.8; मनसश्च रसायनानि Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)1.37; श्रोत्रdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied, कर्णdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied etc.
      3. alchemy or chemistry.
      4. any medicinal compound.
      5. butter-milk.
      6. poison.
      7. long pepper.

    • -आभासः

      1. the semblance or mere appearance of a sentiment; अनौचित्यप्रवृत्तत्वे आभासो रसभावयोः S. D.
      2. an improper manifestation of a sentiment.

    • -आश्रयः

      1. Adjective embodying or representing sentiments.
      2. consisting of juice or sentiment.
      3. elegant, beautiful.
      4. having taste or flavour.
      5. ambrosial; रसात्मकस्योडुपतेश्च रश्मयः Ku.5.22.
      6. fluid, liquid, watery; सोमो भूत्वा रसात्मकः Bg.15.13.

    • -आदानम् absorption of fluid, suction.

    • -आधारः the sun.

    • -आस्वादः

      1. tasting juices of flavours.
      2. perception or appreciation of poetic sentiments, a perception of poetical charm; as in काव्यामृतरसास्वादः.

    • -आस्वादिन् Masculine a bee.

    • -आह्वः turpentine.

    • -इक्षुः

      1. sugar-cane.
      2. (मः) quicksilver.
      3. Phaseolus Mungo (Marâthî मूग).
      4. milk.

    • -इन्द्रः

      1. mercury.
      2. the philosopher's stone (the touch of which is said to turn iron into gold); denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedवेधजम्, संजातम् the gold.

    • -उत्तमम् milk.

    • -उत्पत्तिः

      1. production of taste.
      2. development of passion or sentiment.
      3. generation of the vital fluids.

    • -गन्धकः

      1. myrrh.
      2. sulphur. गर्भम् Equivalent to रसाञ्जन.
      3. vermilion.

    • -गुण Adjective possessing the quality of taste; ज्योतिषश्च विकुर्वाणा- दापो रसगुणाः स्मृताः Ms.1.78.

    • -ग्रह

      1. Adjective
      2. perceiving flavours.
      3. appreciating or enjoying pleasures. (-हः) the organ of taste.

    • -घन Adjective full of juice.

    • -घ्नः borax.

    • -उद्भवम्

      1. a pearl.
      2. vermilion.

    • -उपलम् a pearl.

    • -ऊनम् garlic; also ऊनकः.

    • -ओदनम् rice boiled in meat-broth.

    • -कर्पूरम् sublimate of mercury.

    • -कर्मन् Neuter preparation of quicksilver.

    • -केसरम् camphor.

    • -क्रिया the inspissation and application of fluid remedies.

    • -गन्धः, -न्धम् gum-myrrh.

    • -जः

      1. sugar, molasses.
      2. an insect produced by the fermentation of liquids.

    • -जम् blood. -Adjective bred in fluids; Ms.11.143.

    • -जातम् an ointment prepared from the calx of brass.

    • -ज्ञ

      1. Adjective
      2. one who appreciates the flavour or excellence of, one who knows the taste of; सांसारिकेषु च सुखेषु वयं रसज्ञाः Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)2.22.
      3. capable of discerning the beauty of things.
      4. poetical skill.
      5. alchemy.
      6. knowledge of flavours.
      7. discrimination.).

    • -ज्ञानम्

      1. a branch of medical science.
      2. (ज्ञः) a man of taste or feeling, a critic, an appreciative person, a poet.
      3. an alchemist.
      4. a physician, or one who prepares mercurial or other chemical compounds. (-ज्ञा) the tongue; सखि मा जल्प तवायसी रसज्ञा Bv.2.59; (-रसज्ञता, त्वम् means

    • -ज्येष्ठः

      1. the sweet taste.
      2. the love sentiment.

    • -तन्मात्रम् the subtle element of taste.

    • -तेजस् Neuter blood.

    • रसः rasḥ

      1. रस्-अच्
      2. Sap, juice (of trees); इक्षुरसः, कुसुमरसः etc.
      3. A liquid, fluid; यष्टव्यं पशुभिर्मुख्यैरथो बीजै रसैरिति Mb.14.91.21; न्यस्ताक्षरा धातुरसेन यत्र Ku.1.7.
      4. Water; सहस्रगुणमुत्स्रष्टुमादत्ते हि रसं रविः R.1.18; Bv.2.144.
      5. Liquor, drink; Ms.2.177.
      6. A draught, potion.
      7. Taste, flavour, relish (Figurative also) (considered in Vaiś. Philosophy as one of the 24 gunas; the rasas are six; कटु, अम्ल, मधुर, लवण, तिक्त and कषाय); परायत्तः प्रीतेः कथ- मिव रसं वेत्तु पुरुषः Mu.3.4; Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)2.2.
      8. A sauce, condiment,
      9. An object of taste; मनो बबन्धान्यरसान् विलङ्ध्य सा R.3.4.
      10. Taste or inclination for a thing, liking, desire; रसवर्जं रसोऽप्यस्य परं दृष्ट्वा निवर्तते Bg.2.59; इष्टे वस्तुन्युपचितरसाः प्रेमराशीभवन्ति Me.114.
      11. Love, affection; जरसा यस्मिन्नहार्यो रसः Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)1.39; प्रसरति रसो निर्वृतिघनः 6.11 'feeling of love'; रसादृते V.2.21; Ku. 3.37.
      12. Pleasure, delight, happiness; चिरात्सुतस्पर्श- रसज्ञतां ययौ R.3.26.
      13. Charm, interest, elegance, beauty.
      14. Pathos, emotion, feeling.
      15. (In poetic compositions) A sentiment; नवरसरुचिरां निर्मितिमादधती भारती कवेर्जयति; K. Parasmaipada1. (The rasas are usually eight: शृङ्गारहास्यकरुणरौद्रवीरभयानकाः । भीभत्साद्भुतसंज्ञौ चेत्यष्टौ नाट्ये रसाः स्मृताः ॥ but sometimes शान्तरस is added; thus making the total number 9; निर्वेदस्थायिभावोऽस्ति शान्तोऽपि नवमो रसः K. Parasmaipada4; sometimes a tenth, वात्सल्यरस, is also added. Rasas are more or less a necessary factor of every poetic composition, but, according to Viśvanātha, they constitute the very essence of poetry; वाक्यं रसात्मकं काव्यम् S. D.3.).
      16. Essence, pith, best part; ब्रह्म तेजोमयं शुक्रं यस्य सर्वमिदं रसःMb.12.24.9.
      17. A constituent fluid of the body.
      18. Semen virile.
      19. Mercury.
      20. A poison, poisonous drink; as in तीक्ष्णरस- दायिनः; रसविधानकौशलैः Dk.2.8.
      21. Any mineral metallic salt.
      22. Juice of the sugar-cane.
      23. Milk.
      24. Melted butter.
      25. Nectar; मयः कूपरसेऽक्षिपत् Bhāg.7.1.59-6.
      26. Soup, broth.
      27. A symbolical expression for the number 'six'.
      28. Green onion.
      29. Myrrh.
      30. Gold.
      31. A metal in a state of fusion.
      32. See रसातल; अनेन नूनं वेदानां कृतमाहरणं रसात् Mb.12.347.67.
      33. The tongue (as the organ of taste); वाण्यां च छन्दांसि रसे जलेशम् Bhāg.8.2.27; जितं सर्वं जिते रसे 11.8.21.
      34. (With Vaiṣṇavas.) Disposition of the heart or mind (the five Rasas are शान्ति, दास्य, साख्य, वात्सल्य and माधुर्य).

    • -अग्रजम् an ointment prepared from the calx of brass.

    • -अञ्जनम् vitriol of copper, a sort of collyrium.

    • -अधिक Adjective

    • -दः

      1. a physician; Mb.12.121.45.
      2. a spy who administers poison; Kau. Atmanepada 1.12.

    • -द्राविन् a kind of citron.

    • -धातु Neuter quicksilver.

    • -धेनुः a cow consisting of fruit-juice.

    • -नाथः mercury.

    • -नायकः Name of Sacute;iva.

    • -निवृत्तिः loss of taste.

    • -नेत्रिका red arsenic.

    • -पाकजः molasses.

    • -पाचकः a cook.

    • -प्रबन्धः any poetical composition, particularly a drama.

    • -फलः the cocoanut tree.

    • -भङ्गः the interruption or cessation of a sentiment.

    • -भवम् blood.

    • -भस्मम् Neuter oxide of mercury.

    • -भेदः a preparation of quicksilver.

    • -मलम् impure excretions.

    • -मातृका the tongue.

    • -योगः

      1. juices mixed scientifically. राजः, लोहः Equivalent to रसाञ्जन.
      2. quick-silver.

    • -वादः alchemy.

    • -विक्रयः sale of liquors.

    • -विद्धम् artificial gold.

    • -शास्त्रम् the science of alchemy.

    • -शोधनः borax. (-नम्) purification of mercury.

    • -सरोरुहम् a red lotus.

    • -सिद्ध

      1. Adjective
      2. accomplished in poetry, conversant with sentiments; जयन्ति ते सुकृतिनो रससिद्धाः कवीश्वराः Bh.2.24.
      3. skilled in alchemy.

    • -सिद्धिः Feminine skill in alchemy.

    • -सिन्दूरम् a cinnabar made of zinc, mercury, blue vitriol and nitre.

    • -स्थानम् vermilion.

    In the Gita2·597·8

    रसवर्जं रसोऽप्यस्य परं दृष्ट्वा निवर्तते ॥

    rasavarjaṁ raso'pyasya paraṁ dṛṣṭvā nivartate. — If one abstains from food, the objects of sense cease to affect, but the affection itself of the sense, the rasa, remains; the rasa also ceases when… 2·59
    • रसःrasaḥnominative singular of the masculine noun rasa (originally it means 'juice' but here 'taste or inclination or fondness for delight').
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Part 2 of 5 रमठम् – राधनम्All parts
  1. र – रमक
  2. रमठम् – राधनम्
  3. राधस् – रुदनम्
  4. रुद्ध – रोध्र
  5. रोप – रौही