Significance of Milk preparation
Milk preparation, in Ayurveda, includes methods to combine milk with specific medicinal ingredients to enhance virility and health. It encompasses concoctions made from bristly luffa and sponge gourd, emphasizing its therapeutic properties. Dharmashastra expands on this concept, detailing various milk products like curds, and food items prepared with milk, which are significant in rituals and practices. This broader interpretation highlights the importance of milk not only as nourishment but also as part of traditional offerings and medicinal formulations.
Synonyms: Milk production
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Hindu concept of 'Milk preparation'
Milk preparation in Hinduism involves the use of cow's milk post-calving, encompassing various milk products, medicinal concoctions, ritual offerings, and therapeutic mixtures, highlighting its significance in cultural and spiritual practices.
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) Various forms or uses of cow's milk that are allowed to be consumed in the initial days after calving.[1] (2) Includes items like curds and rice cooked in milk; it is a broader category that encompasses various forms of milk products.[2] (3) Includes various forms of milk products, such as curds, recognized by Smritis and customary practices as acceptable.[3] (4) Items made from milk, which are mentioned as offerings during Shraddha.[4] (5) Food items made from milk that are used in rituals and considered effective for a longer duration.[5]
From: Khadira-grihya-sutra
(1) Foods or offerings made from milk, one of the acceptable forms of sustenance in the context of rituals.[6]
From: Charaka Samhita (English translation)
(1) Various methods by which milk is combined with specific drugs and ingredients to create mixtures that promote virility.[7] (2) Medicinal concoctions made from bristly luffa involving milk, such as milk, milk-gruel, and ghee.[8] (3) Variety of medicinal concoctions made using milk and ingredients derived from the bottle gourd designed for therapeutic use.[9] (4) Various recipes derived from the flowers of the sponge gourd, highlighting its versatility in medicinal formulations.[10]