Rasatanmatra, Rasatanmātra, Rasa-tanmatra: 5 definitions
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Rasatanmatra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Rasatanmātra (रसतन्मात्र) originates from Teja (light) spontaneously by self modification, according to the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—[...] The sparśatanmātra and the vāyu cover up the rūpatanmātra. Being thus conditioned, the differentiated gross teja produces the rasatanmātra from which again the gross water is produced. In a similar manner the rasatanmātra and the rūpatanmātra, being covered up, the differentiated gross water produces the gandhatanmātra, from which again the gross earth (pṛthivī) is produced.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Rasatanmātra (रसतन्मात्र).—the subtle element of taste.
Derivable forms: rasatanmātram (रसतन्मात्रम्).
Rasatanmātra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms rasa and tanmātra (तन्मात्र).
Rasatanmātra (रसतन्मात्र):—[=rasa-tanmātra] [from rasa > ras] n. the subtle element or rudiment of taste, [Tattvasamāsa]
Rasatanmātra (रसतन्मात्र):—n. der Urstoff des Geschmacks [Sânkhya Philosophy 12.] — Vgl. rasamātra .
Rasatanmātra (रसतन्मात्र):—n. der Urstoff des Geschmacks.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Raca, Rasa, Tanmatra.
Full-text: Rasamatra, Rupatanmatra, Gandhatanmatra, Prithivi, Thina.
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