Rasātala—the lowest planet in the lowest planetary system (Pātāla) insPrabhupada ›Glossary›-R-›Rasatala-the lowest planet Rasatala-the lowest planet in the lowest planetary system (Patala) ins Link to this page: https://prabhupadabooks.com/glossary/r/rasatala-the-lowest-planet-in-the-lowest-planetary-system-pa Previous: Rasam powder-a South Indian spice blend used to flavour the famous rasam, a chili-hot soup dish made from toovar (arhar) dal lentils. Ingredients vary. The home-made rasam powder recipe contains mustard seeds, coriander seeds, dried hot red chilies, black peppercorns, fenugreek seeds, and cumin seeds. Rasam powder can be purchased ready-mixed in packets or tins from Indian grocery shops. Next: Rasa-relationship between the Lord and the living entities; mellow, or the sweet taste of a relationship, especially between the Lord and the living entities. They are of five principal varieties-neutral relationship (santa-rasa), relationship as servant (dasya-rasa), as friend (sakhya-rasa), parent (vatsalya-rasa) and conjugal lover (madhurya-rasa). Eternal spiritual relationship with Krsna. There are five rasas: santa (passive awe and reverence); dasya (servitude); sakhya (friendship); vatsalya (parenthood); and madhurya (conjugal love). According to his specific kind of rasa, the soul displays a spiritual form as Krsna's eternal servant, friend, parent or conjugal lover. Just as our present material body permits us to engage in karma (physical activities), so the spiritual rasa-body permits us to engage in lila (Krsna's endlessly expanding spiritual activities) See Ecstasy, Lila.