1. Rasadhatu is the first dhatu formed from digested food and circulates throughout the body via the heart and blood vessels, nourishing all tissues. 2. It has properties of snehana (unctuousness), supports the body and mind, and carries nutrients from digested food to all tissues. 3. Rasadhatu is responsible for nutritional status, complexion, health, and zeal. Depletion causes dryness and weakness while excess causes heaviness and laxity.

1. Presenter :
Dr.Mrinal.N.Rudragoudar
1st year PG SCHLOAR
Dept of Kriya Shareera
SDMCA&H HASSAN
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2. UTHPATTHI
• QÒû – kÉÉiÉÑ (ÍxÉ®liÉMüÉæqÉÑÌS)
To support(Dharana) and nourish(Poshana)
NIRUKTHI
• SkÉÉÌiÉ, kɨÉåuÉÉ zÉUÏU – qÉlÉ – mÉëÉhÉÉlÉç CÌiÉ
kÉÉiÉÑÈ |
(ÍxÉ®ÉliÉMüÉæqÉÑÌS)
Supports body, mind and life.
They are seven in number(Rasa, Rakta etc.)
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3. Nirukti of rasadhatu
पूर्वस्याहारपररणामधात ोः, यं ‘रस’ इत्याचक्षतते.
Ch.sh.8/15
Rasadhatu is the product of previously digested food .
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4. iÉ§É UxÉaÉiÉÉæ kÉÉiÉÑÈAWûÈ aÉcNûÌiÉCÌiÉ AiÉÉå
UxÉÉÈ|
Rasa Dhatu is the First in the body being
nourished from ahara –Rasa,which
circulates throughout the body.
(xÉÑ.xÉÔ.14/13)
UxÉ kÉÉiÉÑ
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5. SYNONYMS
Soumya dhatu
Ahara prasada
Dhatu sara
Ahara teja
Agnisambava
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6. SITE OF RASA DHATU
• तस्य हृदयं स्थानं, स
हृदयाच्चक्षतुर्र्िंशततधमनीरनुप्रर्र्श्य र्धर्वगादश
दशाध गाममन्यश्चक्षतस्रश्चक्ष ततयवगगाोः कृ त्स्नं
शरीरमहरहस्तपवयतत र्धवयतत धारयतत
su.su.14/3
Heart and twenty four dhamanis emerging from
heart is the site of rasa dhatu. Which circulates
entire body and nourishes all tissues.
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7. iɳÉç mÉÉgcÉpÉÉæÌiÉMüxrÉ, cÉiÉÑÌuÉïkÉxrÉ, wÉQèUxÉxrÉ
ÌSÌuÉkÉuÉÏrÉïxrÉɹè
ÌuÉkÉuÉÏrÉïxrÉ uÉÉÅlÉåMüaÉÑhxrÉÉæmÉrÉÑMüiÉxrÉÉWûÉUxrÉ
xqrÉMç mÉËUhÉiÉxrÉ
rÉxiÉåeÉÉåpÉÑiÉ: xÉÉU: mÉUqÉxÉÔfqÉ: xÉ UxÉ CirÉÑcrÉiÉå ||
xÉÑ. xÉÔ.(14/3)
UTHPATTHI
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8. AHARA
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5
6
2/8
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9. panchmahabhuticconcept
Jala Mahabhuta is predominantly present in Rasa
Dhatu
AmÉÉiqÉMÇüUxÉÉåUxÉlÉqÉç.. . . |
(cÉ.zÉÉ.4/12)
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10. AÉWûÉU
eÉÉPûUÉÎalÉ &pÉÔiÉÉÎalÉ
xÉÉU(A³ÉUxÉ) ÌMüOèûOûû
xjÉÔsÉ xÉÔ¤qÉ U£ü kÉÉiÉÑ
EmÉkÉÉiÉÑ MüTü
kÉÉiuÉÉÎalÉ & pÉÔiÉÉÎalÉ
UxÉkÉÉ
iÉÑ
UxÉuÉWûxÉëÉåiÉxÉç
A³ÉuÉWûxÉëÉåiÉxÉç
U£ükÉÉiuÉÉÎalÉ
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11. TypesofRasaDhatuaccordingto chakrapani
xjÉÉrÉÏ It is the one which does not circulate
through Dhamanis. Ex- Tissue
fluid,Intacellular fluid.
mÉÉåwÉMü This Ras Dhatu circulates through the
Dhamanis and nourishes the muscles and
organs of the body. Ex- Plasma, Lymph.
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12. TimeTakenfor the formationof RasaDhatu
UxÉ ÌMüsÉ LMü AWåûlÉ LuÉxÉqmÉkrÉiÉå |
xÉÑÑ .xÉÔ.(14/15)
Rasa Dhatu is formed in 24 hours.
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13. Functions of rasadhatu
• तत्र गर्वस्य……शरीर पचक्षय बलं र्णवोः
स्स्थततहावतनश्चक्ष रसजातन su.sa. 3/33
Rasa dhatu starts functioning from intrauterine
life. Growth, nourishment, strength and entire
life of the fetus depends on the rasa dhatu.
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14. UxÉ xÉÇiÉÑÎwiÉ mÉëÏhÉlÉÇU£ümÉÑÌ¹Ç cÉ
MüUÉåÌiÉ||
Rasa Dhatu performs the Function
in the body those are Gratification,
satisfing,and (Raktpushti )
Nourishes the blood.
Su.su. 15/5
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15. रसतनममत्तमेर् स्थौल्यं काश्यिं चक्ष |
Su.su. 15/32
Rasadhatu is responsible for nutritional status
of the living body Whether a person is thin or
obese. This condition is applied only In the
adult life.
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16. As rasadhatu is fluid and works for Snehana of
the body, for sustenance of life, for refreshing
the body entities.
Rasadhatu carries the Ahahararasa to every
body entity and keeps them fresh.
 It supplies nutrients to all the tissues and
organs of the body.
 Rasadhatu is responsible for zeal, health, ideal
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17. KARMA
TARPAYATI
VARDHAYATI
DHARAYATI
& JIVAYATI
YAPAYATI
(xÉÑ.xÉÑ.14/3)
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18. pramana
lÉuÉÉgeÉsÉrÉÈmÉÔuÉïxrÉÉWûÉUmÉËUhÉÉqÉkÉÉiÉÉårÉÇ UxÉ ||
9AÇeÉsÉÏ
cÉ.vÉÉ.7/15
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19. UxÉÉåÅÌmÉ
vsÉåwqÉuÉiÉçvsÉåwqÉÉÎalÉxÉSlÉ mÉëxÉåMüÉsÉxrÉ
aÉÉæUuÉqɵÉæsrÉ vÉæsrÉ vsÉurÉÉÇaÉiuÉÇ µÉÉxÉMüÉxÉÉÌiÉ
ÌuÉSìiÉÉ ( xÉÑ. xÉÔ11/7)
The sign & symptoms of increase of Rasa Dhatu are
Agnisadna , Praseka (increased salivation) Alasya(lazyness),
Gaurava (Heaviness), Svaitya(Pallorness), Saitya( coldness) ,
Slathangata (laxity of organs) , Svasa (Dysponea) , Kasa
(cough),& Atinidrata (Excessive sleep)
A.¾û.xÉÔ .(11/7-8)
Rasavrudhi
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20. Rasakshaya
UxÉå UÉæ¤rÉÇ vÉÉæwÉÉå asÉÉÌlÉ
vÉoSÉxÉÌWûwhÉÑiÉÉ||
pÉëqÉÈ
Rasa Dhatu in its decreased state produces Rauksya
(dryness) , Bhrama (giddiness), Sosa (emaciation),Glani
( weakness) and intolerability towards sound.
A.Wû.xÉÔ(11/17)
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21. RASA SARA PURUSHA LAKSHANA
iÉ§É ÎxlÉakÉzsɤhÉ qÉëÑSÒmÉëxɳÉxÉÔ¤qÉÉsmÉaÉqpÉ
xÉÑMÑüqÉÉUsÉÉåqÉÉ xÉmÉëpÉåuÉ cÉ iuÉMçü
iuÉYxÉÉUÉhÉÉqÉç |
xÉÉ xÉÉUiÉÉ xÉÑZÉ xÉÉæpÉÉarÉæµÉrÉÉåïmÉpÉÉåaÉoÉÑ
ÌuɱÉUÉåarÉmÉëWûwÉïhÉÉlrÉÉrÉÑwrÉiuÉÇ cÉÉcɹå ||
(cÉ.ÌuÉ.8/103)
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22. mala
uÉëhÉaÉiÉÇESMüÇ sÉÍxÉMüÉ |
UxÉxrÉ xÉÉUÉå U£üÇqÉsÉÈ MüTüÉåsÉÍxÉMüÉ
cÉ | xÉ.xÉ.vÉ.(6/29)
A.¾û.xÉÔ.(30/45)
• Kapha and
• Lasika are the malas of Rasa Dhatu. Unctous
fluid which oozes from the wound is called
as lasika.
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23. upadhatu
xiÉlrÉ
AÉiÉïuÉ
Stnya (Breast milk) & Arthav (menstrual fluid) are the
upadhatus (secondary tissues) of Rasa Dhatu
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24. STANYA
 रसात् स्तन्यं
C CI 15/17
Upadathu of rasadhatu is stanya .
 रसप्रसाद मधुरोः पक्र्ाहारतनममत्तजोः |
कृ त्स्नदेहात ् स्तनौ प्राप्तोः स्तन्यममत्यमर्धीयते ||
Stanya is prasada baga of rasadhatu, madhura rasa and
generated from digested food .
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25. Why stanya is considered Upadathu of Rasa ?
 As rasadathu functions for prinana for all
seven dathus and other body antities, similarly
stanya does nourishment of baby.
 As rasadhatu conveys all nutritive for entire
body, stanya does the same way for baby.
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26. ARTAVA
रसादेर् स्स्त्रया रक्तं रजोःसञ्ज्ञं प्रर्तवते |
तद्र्र्ावद्द्र्ादशादूर्धर्िं यातत पञ्ज्चक्षाशतोः तयम ् ||
SU NI14/6
The cyclic discharge through garbhashya which
is upadathu of rasadhatu, it starts at age of 12
and ceases at 50
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27. Why artava is considered upadathu of rasadathu ?
 Clinically when rasadhatu wanes, menstrual flow is
served observed to be either irregular or less.
 When baby is feed on breast milk and when breast
secretion is newly started, entire concentration of
rasadathu remains on breast milk and menstrual flow
generally ceases till breast secretion is settled.
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28. Rasavaha srothodushti karana
• aÉÑÂzÉÏiÉqÉÌiÉÎxlÉakÉqÉÌiÉqÉɧÉÇ
xÉqÉzlÉiÉÉqÉç |
UxÉuÉÉWûÏÌlÉ SÒwrÉÎliÉÍcÉlirÉÉlÉÉÇ
cÉÉÌiÉÍcÉliÉlÉÉiÉç ||
(cÉ.ÌuÉ.5/13)
Rasavaha Srotas get vitiated due to excessive
intake of heavy, cold, excessive unctuous food and
over worry. 29RASADHATU

29. Rasapradoshaja vikaras
A´É®É cÉÉÂÍcÉ¶É AÉxrÉuÉæUxrÉqÉUxÉ¥ÉiÉÉ |
¾ssÉÉxÉÉã aÉÉæUuÉÇ iÉlSìÉ xÉ A…¡ûqÉSÉåï
euÉUxiÉqÉ: ||
mÉÉhQÒûiuÉÇ xÉëÉãiÉxÉÉÇUÉãkÉ: YsÉæorÉÇ xÉÉS:
M×üzÉÉ…¡ûiÉÉ |
lÉÉzÉÉåÅalÉåUrÉjÉÉMüÉsÉÇ uÉsÉrÉÈ mÉÍsÉiÉÉÌlÉ cÉ||
(cÉ.xÉÔ.28/9-10)
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30. 31
Injury to
Rasavaha Srotas
& its Moola
Depletion of
Rasadhatu
ShoshaVata Dushti
Akroshana,
Vinamana,
Vepana,Bhrama,
Moha
MARANA
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31. Body fluid
Extracellular Fluid Intracellular Fluid
Interstitial fluid Transcellular Fluid Plasma
Body fluid
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32. Body Fluids
• Total amount of fluid in the human body is
approximately 70% of body weight
• Body fluid has been divided into two
compartments –
– Intracellular fluid (ICF)
• Inside the cells
• 55% of total body water
– Extracellular fluid
• Outside the cells
• 45% of total body water 33RASADHATU

33. Body Fluid Compartments
Extracellular fluid includes
• Interstitial fluid
» Present between the cells
» Approximately 80% of ECF
• Plasma
» Present in blood
» Approximately 20% of ECF
• Also includes
• Lymph
• synovial fluid
• aqueous humor
• cerebrospinal fluid
 vitreous body,
 endolymph,
 perilymph,
 pleural, pericardial and
peritoneal fluids
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34. conclusion
• Rasadhatu is the first Dhatu among Saptadhatu.
• It is having prime importance as it is the precursor material
for all other Dhatu formation.
• Its Vriddi and Kshaya will reflect its effect on all the Dhatu.
• It is the Dhatu initiates, develops, maintains and sustains the
life of the individual from intra-uterine life to till death.
• It is the Dhatu involved in the production of many diseases.
So its understanding and reviewing have its own importance35RASADHATU

35. REFERENCES
• Charaka Samhita- Dr. R.K. Sharma and Dr. Bhagavandas
• Susruta Samhita with Dalhana Commentry
• Astanga Hridaya- Dr.T.Sreekumar
• Vachaspatyam
• Vaidyasabdaka Sindhu
• Shareera Kriya Vijnana- Dr.Nandini Dilip Dhargalkar 36RASADHATU

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