Katurasa, Kaṭurasa, Katu-rasa: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Katurasa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (ayurveda)Kaṭurasa (कटुरस) refers to an “acrid taste”, according to the Kāśyapasaṃhitā (Khilasthāna, verse 9.43-45ab) in a chapter on abdominal swelling caused by vitiation of the blood.—Accordingly, “Listen to the cause of that which produces the cravings [of a seemingly pregnant woman with raktagulma]. Generally, there is desire for those tastes which cause an increase of the bodily constituents because of the true similarity of their origin. [When] the vitiated blood has a Vāta or Pitta [imbalance] and is accumulating, it fuels desire for tastes such as [those which are] acrid (kaṭurasa), sour, salty and so on [kaṭvamlalavaṇādīnāṃ rasānāṃ]”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Katurasa in India is the name of a plant defined with Citrullus colocynthis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cucumis colocynthis L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Index Seminum [Goettingen] (1833)
· Species Plantarum
· Linnaea (1838)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Garcia Orta, Sér. Bot. (1976)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Katu, Rasa, Raca.
Starts with: Katurasata.
Full-text: Katvaka, Saurashtri, Acrid, Katutumbi, Vandhyakarkotaki, Katu.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 8.11 - The subdivisions of physique-making or name-karma (nāma) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]