Bhakta — Cooked Rice
भक्तम्
Bhakta is a general term for cooked food, particularly cooked rice. The properties of Bhakta depend on the type of grain, method of cooking, and accompaniments. Fresh Bhakta is better than stale food. Food should be consumed warm and fresh for best results. Reheated food loses some of its nutritive value. The chapter provides detailed guidelines on how, when, and in what quantities food should be consumed.
What is Bhakta (Cooked Food / भक्त)?
Bhakta is a general term for cooked food, particularly cooked rice. The properties of Bhakta depend on the type of grain, method of cooking, and accompaniments. Fresh Bhakta is better than stale food. Food should be consumed warm and fresh for best results. Reheated food loses some of its nutritive value. The chapter provides detailed guidelines on how, when, and in what quantities food should be consumed.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 11
References in Sushruta Samhita
The prepared food section covers: various rice preparations (bhakta), soups (yusha/rasa), gruels (yavagu/vilepi), meat preparations, confections (modaka), and other cooked foods, with their properties depending on ingredients and cooking methods.
— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 46: Annapana-vidhi Adhyaya - On Food and Drink
The prepared food section covers: various rice preparations (bhakta), soups (yusha/rasa), gruels (yavagu/vilepi), meat preparations, confections (modaka), and other cooked foods, with their properties depending on ingredients and cooking methods.
— Sushruta Samhita, Annapana-vidhi Adhyaya - On Food and Drink
Source: Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 46: Annapana-vidhi Adhyaya - On Food and Drink; Annapana-vidhi Adhyaya - On Food and Drink
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