Muscle Fat
Subcutaneous fat; one of the superior by-products (upadhatu) of mamsa dhatu (muscle tissue)
Definition
Vasa is subcutaneous fat. It is one of the superior by-products (upadhatu) of mamsa dhatu, the muscle tissue.
Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary
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