| Keyword | Vipaaka |
| Type | D.G. |
| Etymology/ Definition | जाठरेणागिन्ना योगाद्यदुदेति रसान्तरम्। रसानां परिणामन्ते स विपाक इति स्मृत:। अ. हृ. सू. ९/२०
यद्द्रव्यं परिणामकाले स्वाभाविकं रसं परित्यज्य रसान्तरं भजते तत्र विपाक इति संज्ञा । सु.सू. ४०/१ डल्हण
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| Literary Meaning | Post digestive taste, final stage of digestion |
| Implied Meaning | After a substance comes in contact with Jaat`haraagni, transformation occurs in the constitutional configuration of Mahaabhoota, Rasa and Dravya . This resultant constitutional change in the taste is called Vipaaka . |
| Elaboration | Ingested food of any taste undergoes transformation in the alimentary canal at three places. These stages are called Avasthaapaaka. In the stomach transformation occurs in sweet taste ( Madhura Avasthaapaaka ) where Kapha is generated with the Aahaara Rasa . In the small intestine the second stage taste conversion takes place and sour taste emerges along with Pitta and Aahaara Rasa ( Aamla Avasthaapaaka ). Finally in the colon the third conversion takes place to yield pungent taste ( Kat`u Avasthaapaaka ) to generate Vaata and Aahaara Rasa. After digestion is over in the gut it is taken over by the second stage of Mahaabhootaagni and finally by the Dhaatvagni _ s. These three conversions in the alimentary canal are termed as Vipaaka . The quality of Aahaara Rasa and its nutritional status depends on the Vipaaka. |
| Synonyms | Nisht`haa Paaka |
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