Re : Salt Karaka - Shani ?/Murali

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Jaya JagannathaDear Sarbani,NamasteI thought katu means acrid.love,SweeOn 15 Aug 2008, at 15:28, Sarbani Rath wrote:Hare Rama Krishna Dear SS,Missed out Katu. It’s a Sanskrit word, also used in many vernacular languages across India. It means caustic, specially in speech. Katubhashya, Katuvakya, Katukatha.Best Regards,Sarbani RathHome Page:  http://sarbani.comSJC:  http://.comCourses:  http://sohamsa.comPublications:  http://sagittariuspublications.com    sohamsa [sohamsa ] On Behalf Of Soul SadhakSent: Friday, August 15, 2008 12:31 AMTo: sohamsa Subject: Re: Re : Salt Karaka - Shani ?/Murali Dear All,wrt translation for words "Katu" and "Tikta", i believe there is some confusion - "Katu" in hindi means Bitter (also, as in katu vaani- & #2325; & #2335; & #2369; & #2357; & #2330; & #2344; or katu vachan - & #2325; & #2335; & #2369; & #2357; & #2366; & #2339; & #2368; - meaning use of bitter speech or use of bitter words/language) and "Tikta" (or 'teekha'- & #2340; & #2368; & #2326; & #2366; or teekshna- & #2340; & #2368; & #2325; & #2381; & #2359; & #2381; & #2339; as called in Hindi or 'tikkhata' as called in Marathi) means that which has chillies - so, means Pungent (though pungent would also include sharp or intense tastes like that of peppers, garlic etc).At many places (if one searches the net), the reverse is often seen to be mentioned - i don't know why, but anyone having known Hindi language would be aware of the correct meaning of these words.Hope it helps.SS.--- In sohamsa , GWBrennan wrote:>> Dear Ramadasrao,> > That's really interesting, but I think you have missed out a bit from the > translation - Amla or sour is for Venus - Bhrigu and Katuka or hot is for Mars > - bhauma.> > Kind regards> > Gordon>