Sanskrit · noun · The Heart & the Body

Chaska

चस्का
said chas-kaa
Meaning

An acquired relish or addictive fondness, the keen taste and craving one develops for a pleasure.

Literally: a sip, a taste that creates a habit

Usage & notes

Chaska is pleasure that becomes a habit of the heart, the developed taste that keeps pulling one back. It names the way a small delight can ripen into an absorbing craving.