Shadrasa, Ṣaḍr, Ṣa�-rasa, Ṣaḍr: 12 definitions
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Shadrasa means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
The Sanskrit terms Ṣaḍr and Ṣa�-rasa and Ṣaḍr can be transliterated into English as Sadrasa or Shadrasa or Sad-rasa or Shad-rasa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationṢaḍr (षड्र�) refers to “six flavours�, as defined in the Śivapurāṇa 1.14. Accordingly, “[...] on Friday (Bhṛguvāra), for the sake of enjoyment of worldly pleasures, the devotee shall worship Devas with concentration. Brahmins should be propitiated with the cooked food consisting of six flavours (Ṣaḍr)�.
Note: The six flavours (ṣaḍr) are: (1) pungent, (2) sour, (3) sweet, (4) salt, (5) bitter and (6) astringent.

The Purana (पुरा�, 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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)Sadrasa (सद्र�) refers to “good emotions�, according to Sāhib Kaul’s Śārikāstrotra.—Accordingly, “[...] He who recites your syllable with pure heart and proper devotion, O Śārikā, which consists of abja and ٰṛtٲ, in his mouth a fully developed voice stays, which has the beauty of unfolding through various good emotions (-). He who recites your syllable, consisting of abja and ٰṛtٲ, and called ٳٳ, O Śārikā, is liberated in life and, enjoying supreme bhogas, will later dissolve in your state, O Bhavānī. [...]�.

Shakta (शाक्�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Ayurveda (science of life)
: archive.org: Science And Technology In Medievel India (Ayurveda)Ṣaḍr (षड्र�) or Ṣaḍrnighaṇṭu is another name for the ԲٲԲ, a Sanskrit dictionary of materia medica in six chapters (skandhas), each corresponding to different Rasa.—The work is mentioned in A. Rahman’s Science and Technology in Medievel India: A bibliography of source materials in Sanskrit, Arabic and Persian.—Ancient and medieval India produced a wide range of scientific manuscripts [e.g., the Ṣaḍr-nighaṇṭu] and major contributions lie in the field of medicine, astronomy and mathematics, besides covering encyclopedic glossaries and technical dictionaries.

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.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaṢaḍr (षड्र�) or simply Rasa refers to the “six kinds of tastes� as defined in the Dharma-ṃgraha (section 36):
- madhura (sweet),
- amla, (sour),
- ṇa, (salty),
- 첹ṭu (acidic),
- tikta, (bitter),
- 첹ṣҲ (astringent).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ṣa�-). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryṣaḍr (षड्र�).—m (S) The six-flavors or tastes; viz. sweet, sour, salt, pungent, astringent, bitter. Ex. ṣaḍr annē� parikara || pari tō jēvū� jāṇ� kāya khara ||. 2 attrib. Exquisitely flavored; combining all the tastes in admirable proportion;--as a dish of food.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishṣaḍr (षड्र�).�m The six flavours, viz. sweet, sour, &c. a Exquisitely flavoured, combin- ing all the tastes in admirable pro- portion-as a dish of food.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṢaḍr (षड्र�) or Ṣaḍr (षड्रसा).�(m. pl.)
-ṣaḍrm &c.) the six flavours taken collectively; see under रस (rasa).
Derivable forms: ṣaḍrm (षड्रसम�), ṣaḍr� (षड्रसा�).
Ṣaḍr is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṣa� and rasa (रस).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryṢaḍr (षड्र�).—n.
(-�) The six flavours collectively.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ṣaḍr (षड्र�):—[=ṣa�-] [from ṣa� > ṣa�] m. the six flavours or tastes, [Catalogue(s)]
2) [v.s. ...] mfn. having the six flavours, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
3) [v.s. ...] n. water, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Sadrasa (सद्र�):—[=sad-rasa] [from sad > sat] ([probably]) [wrong reading] for ṣa�-, [Kāvya literature]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṢaḍr (ಷಡ್ರ�):—[noun] (pl.) the six flavours viz. salt, pungent, sweet, bitter, sour, astringent tastes.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryṢaḍr (षड्र�):—n. (Hinduism) the six flavors/tastes (such as गलिय�, नुनिलो, अमिल�, पिरो, तीतो, तर्र� [galiyo, nunilo, amilo, piro, tīto, tarro] );
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Satrasam, Shadrasabhojana, Shadrasanighanta, Shadrasanighantu, Shadrasaratnamala, Shadrasasava.
Full-text (+2): Shadrasanighantu, Shadrasaratnamala, Shadrasanighanta, Satrasam, Catracam, Catracam-parimarukai, Shadrasika, Caturacam, Shaduruci, Sadurasa, Sadruci, Shadrasasava, Shadras, Arucuvai, Bahudana, Cat-iracavarkkam, Cattuvaccatam, Rasa, Saurabhi, Iddha.
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