Guest guest Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 > > > In Ayurveda and derived ancient Greek medicine it refers to bodily > > > 'fluids', i.e. constituents (doshas). > > > > > > > Word 'humor' also reffers to 'mood' or 'temper' (characteristic > > state of feeling). I'd say in connection to relationships, this > > meaning may be more appropriate. I don't see how bodily fluids > > (doshas) would fit into five relations between Krsna and soul, no > > matter how affectionate those fluids may be (affectionate humors). > > > > My understanding is that the medical meaning (as dosha) is an origin > of 'mood' and 'temper' (ultimately 'rasa'). Here it's confirmed: You are saying, that medical meaning is the origin of rasa? That "the humors are blood and phlegm and yellow and black bile" are they are the origins of five rasas with Krsna? Well.... Whatever. Please accept my humble obeisances. your servant Giri-nayaka das > > # S: (n) humor, humour ((Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the > body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and > physical state) "the humors are blood and phlegm and yellow and black > bile" > > http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=humor > > > Hope this helps. > > Your servant, bh. Jan > > www.vrindavan-dham.com > www.veda.harekrsna.cz > (Bhakti-yoga, Vedic Encyclopedia, Vedic Library, Connections, Links) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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