CRITICAL REVIEW OF RASA RATNA SAMUCCHAYA W.S.R. TO ITS DEEPIKA TEEKA

Rasa Ratna Samucchaya was written by Rasa vagbhatta. Deepika teeka of Rasa Ratna Samucchaya written by Pandit Hazari Lal Shukla. This teeka founds in two parts first part is from chapter 1st to 11th. and Second part is from 12th to 30th chapter. In present study only 11 chapters described. 1st part which mainly comprises classical aspects of Rasashastra. 2nd Part of the Samucchaya is mainly focused on clinical aspects of Rasayoga. Thus,deepikateeka of Rasa Ratna samuchaya is an essential and mandatory book for those who aspire to gain basic and thorough knowledge about Rasa shastra and considered to be one among the indispensable reference books. In this Teeka, many instances, Teekakara has tried to clarify the doubts of reader by giving special notes eg. Types of Abhraka. Also, he has added some points out of his experience, from the knowledge of contempo- rary science as well as from the knowledge of other Rasashastra books. The commentator has emphasized to ex- plain many anukta concepts and has given a critical view on certain controversial topic. Thus, Rasa Ratna samuc- chaya is an essential and mandatory book for those who aspire to gain basic and thorough knowledge about Rasashastra and considered to be one among the indispensable reference books. Keywords: Rasa Ratna Samucchaya, Rasa vagbhatta, Deepikateeka, Pandit Hazari Lal Shukla