Text 45] Fundamental Principles of Material Nature 1109
rasa-matrad vikurvandad
ambhaso daiva-coditat
gandha-matram abhit tasmat
prthvi ghranas tu gandhagah
rasa-matrat—which evolves from the subtle element taste; vikurvanat—
undergoing transformation; ambhasah—from water; daiva-coditat—by a
superior arrangement; gandha-matram—the subtle element odor; abhit—
became manifest; tasmat—from that; prthvi—earth; ghranah—the olfactory
sense; tu—in fact; gandha-gah—which perceives aromas.
TRANSLATION
Due to the interaction of water with the taste perception, the subtle
element odor evolves under superior arrangement. Thence the earth and
the olfactory sense by which we can variously experience the aroma of
the earth become manifest.
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HEATAT ETAT aha: TTF |
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UTTAR Tat ATA eu
karambha-piti-saurabhya
sdntogramladibhih prthak
dravydva yava-vaisam yad
gandha eko vibhidyate
karambha— mixed; piti—offensive; saurabhya—fragrant; santa—mild;
ugra—strong, pungent; amla—acid; adibhih—and so on; prthak—separately;
dravya—of substance; avayava—of portions; vaisamyat—according to
diversity ; gandhah—odor; ekah—one; vibhidyate—is divided.
TRANSLATION
Odor, although one, becomes many—as mixed, offensive, fragrant,
mild, strong, acidic and so on—according to the proportions of associated
substances.
PURPORT
Mixed smell is sometimes perceived in foodstuffs prepared from various
ingredients, such as vegetables mixed with different kinds of spices and
