Iddali, Iḍḍali: 3 definitions
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Iddali 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval IndiaIḍḍali refers to one of the miscellaneous dishes similar to Avantika mentioned in the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā. [...] Avantika is very popular in the name iḍḍali in south India. The same is called caṇḍārika if cooked it in oil. Author states that caṇḍārika is also known by the name ghṛtapūra.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Shodhganga: Temples and cult of Sri Rama in Tamilnadu (h)Iddali refers to “rice-cake” and represents a type of special food preparations to be offered to the deities on the different occasions, as prescribed in Pancaratra literature in the Tamil tradition.—Offering of water and food or tirtham and prasadam to the deities on the different occasions or specified hours of the day is an important item in the daily pujas. The holy water and food [viz., iddali], after they are offered to God, are distributed among the temple employees and also to the devotees who have gathered for the service.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusIḍḍali (ಇಡ್ಡಲಿ):—[noun] a pudding made of rice flour, black gram and cooked in steam, a very common food in the Southern India.
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Iddali (ಇದ್ದಲಿ):—[noun] = ಇದ್ದಲು [iddalu].
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Iddaḷi (ಇದ್ದಳಿ):—[noun] one of the processes of training in taming, domesticating and using elephants.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Iddaliga, Iddalige, Iddaligevade, Iddaliyole.
Full-text: Iddilige, Iddalige, Iddarige, Idli, Kukulapacanakukulapacana, Ittali, Apupa, Candarika, Ghritapura, Avantika.
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