Katakarnaka, Kaṭakarṇaka, Kata-karnaka: 1 definition
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Katakarnaka 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 IndiaKaṭakarṇaka (कटकर्णक) refers to one of the miscellaneous dishes 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.
(Ingredients of Kaṭakarṇaka): wheat flour, bengal gram flour and ghee.
(Cooking instructions): Mix the wheat flour and bengal gram flour with ghee. Make balls out of it with the addition of water. Cook these balls in ghee. The resultant, golden-hued preparation is called katakarṇaka.
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: Karnaka, Kata.
Full-text: Sundatrika.
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