Sudhapara, Sudhāpara: 1 definition

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Sudhapara 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.

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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

Sudhāpara (सुधापर) 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 Sudhāpara): samita, sugar and ghee.

(Cooking instructions): Mix equal quantities of sugar, ghee and samita together. Make balls equal to the size of a gooseberry out of this mixture. Then the balls are placed in a silver vessel covered with a silver lid. Cook well the balls. After cooking the balls will shine just like a chain of fully bloomed jasmine flowers. This dish is known assudhāpara. Here the author instructs that vessels used for the preparation should be made of silver. It may be helps to the white colouration of the dish sudhāpara. It also includes the properties of silver vessel.

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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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