| Keyword | Dhaatu |
| Type | S |
| Etymology/ Definition | दधतीति धातव: रसक्तमांसादय: कफपित्तपुरीषाण्यपि प्राकृतानि स्वकर्मणा दधतीति धातव:। सु. शा. ४/५ डल्हण रसादयः सप्त धातुसंज्ञाः शरीरधारणात् धातवः। अ.हृ.सू.१।१३ अरुणदत्त |
| Reference | S.Sha.4/5 D`alhan`a, S.Su.14/20, A.H.Su.1/13 |
| Literary Meaning | Body constituents, metal |
| Implied Meaning | 1. Saptadhaatu ( seven body constituents ) 2 . Dosha ( Three basic biological elements ) 3. Metals – These are useful to prepare various effective formulations. |
| Elaboration | 1. The word ‘ Dhaatu’ is derived from the verb ‘ Dhru’ that means ‘ to support’. They sustain the life process and support the body too. Rasa , Rakta , Maamsa , Meda , Asthi , Majja and S`hukra are the seven Dhaatu in the body. 2. Dosha when not vitiated also supports the body by their normal functioning. Hence they too are sometimes called as Dhaatu 3. In Rasa S`haastra , Dhaatu means metals like gold, silver etc. |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Body Constituents |
Last updated on June 14th, 2021 at 04:39 am