[dhā-ādhāre tun] 1 A consti- tuent or essential part, an ingredi- ent.

2 An element, primary or ele- mentary substance, i. e. pṛthivī, ap, tejas, vāyu and ākāśa.

3 A secretion, primary fluid or juice, essential in- gredient of the body (which are considered to be 7: rasāsṛṅmāṃsamedo'- sthimajjāśukrāṇi dhātavaḥ, or sometimes ten if keśa, tvac and snāyu be added).

4 A humour or affection of the body, (i. e....