Bhakshyavikara, Bhakṣyavikāra, Bhakshya-vikara: 1 definition
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Bhakshyavikara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Bhakṣyavikāra can be transliterated into English as Bhaksyavikara or Bhakshyavikara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Kama-shastra (the science of Love-making)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (kama)Bhakṣyavikāra (भक्ष्यविकार) refers to the “cooking of food”.—Cf. Vicitraśākayūṣabhakṣyavikārakriyā which refers to “cooking of various leaves, soup, food etc.”, representing one of the “sixty four kinds of Art”, according to the Kāmasūtra of Vātsyāyaṇa.—Indian tradition, basically includes sixty four Art forms are acknowledged. The references of sixty four kinds of kalā are found in the Bhāgavatapurāṇa, Śaiva-Tantras, Kāmasūtra of Vātsyāyaṇa etc.
Kamashastra (कामशास्त्र, kāmaśāstra) deals with ancient Indian science of love-making, passion, emotions and other related topics dealing with the pleasures of the senses.
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Partial matches: Bhakshya, Vikara.
Full-text: Citrashakapupabhakshyavikarakriya, Kala.
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