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rasesu

rasa

masc loc pl of rasa (noun); nt loc pl of rasa (noun); masc loc pl of rasas (noun)

1. rasa (masc): taste; flavour
2. rasa (masc): juice; nectar
3. rasa (masc): decoction; extract; concentrate
4. rasa (masc): essential function
5. rasa (masc): nutrients; fertile elements
6. rasa (nt): flavour; taste
7. rasa (masc): quick-silver
8. rasa (masc): achievement (sampatti)
9. …

Etymology. From √ras- "to taste, perceive" (Sanskrit rasati). Cognates: Latin radere "scrape, taste", English rasp. The root likely derives from IE *eres- "to perceive, discern", whence Greek aisthanesthai "perceive". The semantic narrowing from "perceive" to "taste" reflects the intimacy of taste perception. In Pali philosophy, rasa denotes both sensory flavour and the subtle nutritive essence (rasa-dhātu) that sustains the body.

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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