Mudgapurana, Mudgapūraṇa, Mudga-purana: 1 definition

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Mudgapurana 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)

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Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)

Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval India

Mudgapūraṇa (मुद्गपूरण) refers to a type of sweet dish, as 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 of Mudgapūraṇa): wheat flour and green gram.

(Cooking instructions): Make a filling with green gram as its main ingredient. This is covered with wheat flour and balls are made out. Cook it well. This preparation is calledmudgapūraṇa. This dish can also be prepared with toordal (tuvari) and bengal-gram (caṇaka) instead of green gram.

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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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