Kancivataka, Kāñcivaṭaka, Kanci-vataka: 1 definition
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Kancivataka 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Kanchivataka.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval IndiaKāñcivaṭaka (काञ्चिवटक) is the name of dish similar to Takravaṭaka and featuring Māṣa (black-gram) as an ingredient, described as described 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. [Ingredients and cooking instuctions same as Takravaṭaka ...] The prepared vaṭakas when soaked in gruel are termed as kāñcivaṭaka. If they are soaked in tamarind water then they are termed as āmlikāvaṭaka.
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.
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Partial matches: Vataka, Kanci.
Full-text: Amlikavataka, Takravataka.
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