Chemistry of Navarasa

Abstract

Every living being present on earth has a common factor called emotions of feelings which may differ from species to species. These emotions are the results of some chemical reactions occurred in our brain at any particular situation. Generally in human being there are nine types of rasas (emotions) present for different behaviors. Among ancient days psychiatrists Greeks were the first to find the link between the physical body and human emotional responses. Human brain produces various types of neurotransmitters or hormones such as dopamine, serotonin, adrenaline, oxytocin etc. to express the emotions such as happiness, anger and love. The chemistry of these chemicals of emotions which we experience in every day life is described here in details.