| Keyword | Eshan`aa |
| Type | B.P. |
| Etymology/ Definition | इष्यतेऽन्विष्यते साध्यतेऽनयेत्येषणा । च.सू.११।३ चक्रपाणि |
| Reference | C.Su.11/3 Chakrapaan`i |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – Wishing, desire |
| Implied Meaning | Humanly desires are called Eshan`aa. |
| Elaboration | Ayurveda has classified the desires in three groups: 1. Praan`eshan`aa 2. Dhaneshan`aa 3. Paralokeshan`aa The details regarding the ways and means of fulfilment of these desires and their appropriateness are discussed in Charaka Samhitaa . These are the motives of human life. He has a desire to live, to earn enough money and finally to be emancipated from it all. |
| Synonyms | Ichchhaa |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Basic three desires in life |
| Antonym | Anichchaa |
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