Significance of Sthalipaka
Sthalipaka is a multifaceted concept in Hindu traditions, encompassing various meanings across Vedanta, Dharmashastra, and Rasashastra. It primarily refers to a method of purifying offerings linked to rituals, along with specific food preparations significant in sacrificial ceremonies. This includes dishes made from fresh fruits, rice, and ghee, particularly during rites like Candrayana and Pindapitriyajna. Additionally, it denotes a cooking process for offerings in a pot, essential to Grihya rituals, and also involves a technique in metal processing in Rasashastra.
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Hindu concept of 'Sthalipaka'
Sthalipaka in Hinduism signifies a distinct offering method that includes cooking food, especially rice, during rituals. It encompasses various processes such as purifying offerings and specific food preparations linked to significant sacrificial ceremonies.
From: Apastamba Grihya-sutra
(1) A type of food preparation associated with Ishana, given to Brahmanas for consumption during rituals.[1] (2) A type of offering that involves preparing food, specifically fresh fruits, during rituals.[2] (3) A specific food item or offering prepared during rituals that is significant for sacrificial ceremonies.[3] (4) Sthalipaka refers to a specific type of Pakayajna in which offerings are cooked in a pot, an important custom in Grihya rituals.[4]
From: Gobhila-grihya-sutra
(1) A specific preparation offered in a ritual context, particularly noted within the Anvashtakya ceremony.[5] (2) He cuts off (the prescribed portions) from the Avadanas in the way prescribed for Sthalipakas.[6] (3) A specific type of offering that involves cooking in a pot, noted for its connection to domestic rituals.[7]
From: Asvalayana-grihya-sutra
(1) A type of food preparation that is offered during the Pindapitriyajna (a sacrificial rite), typically involving rice and ghee.[8]
From: Baudhayana Dharmasutra
(1) A specific offering made to Agni, the lunar day, and the lunar mansions during the Candrayana rituals.[9]
From: Hiranyakesi-grihya-sutra
(1) A type of dish or meal prepared as an offering in religious rites, particularly associated with rice.[10]
From: Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances
(1) A roasting process of iron using decoctions or juices of plants in an iron cauldron following the bhanu-paka process to enhance the metal's properties.[11]
From: Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
(1) A method or manner referenced that is associated with purifying offerings in conjunction with the established rituals.[12]
The concept of Sthalipaka in scientific sources
Sthalipaka denotes a stage in the marana process where materials are boiled with a precise amount of water in an iron vessel, reducing their volume, highlighting its significance in traditional practices.
From: AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
(1) A stage in the marana process that involves boiling the material with a specific quantity of water in an iron vessel until reduced in volume.[13]
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
(1) The roasting of lauha in an iron pan using Triphala kwatha as a medium in the preparation of lauha bhasma.[14]