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<p>Ethnonutritional, ethnomedicinal and sacred religious rites of “<em>Karkidaka charya</em>” a traditional seasonal practice of Kerala</p>

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Title Statement <p>Ethnonutritional, ethnomedicinal and sacred religious rites of “<em>Karkidaka charya</em>” a traditional seasonal practice of Kerala</p>
 
Added Entry - Uncontrolled Name G, Raghi R; Government Ayurveda college Trivandrum
S, Krishna Rao; Research Officer, Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
S, Indu ; Research Officer, Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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Uncontrolled Index Term Culture, Ethnomedicine, Ethnonutrition, Karkidaka charya, Kerala, Rites, Sacred religious, Seasonal practice
 
Summary, etc. <p><em>Karkidaka charya</em> is the seasonal regimen followed during <em>Karkidaka, </em>the last month of the Malayalam calendar (mid-July to mid-August). It is the month with torrential rain, low digestive fire and causing the vitiation of three humours (<em>Vata, Pitta</em> and <em>Kapha</em>) according to Ayurveda classics. Economic imbalances of the early farming communities, low immunity and environment which is favourable for epidemics, made the month of <em>Karkidaka </em>more vulnerable. Hence, our older generation followed a strict regimen to avert from this detrimental <em>Karkidaka</em>. The present study is a compilation of the traditional practices in Kerala during the month of <em>Karkidaka </em>and its critical analysis. About 22 unique practices were observed in different parts of Kerala during this month. Most of the practices were observed as a caution for upcoming pandemic in the severe rainy month. The practices cover ethnonutritional, ethnomedicinal and sacred religious aspects of <em>Karkidaka charya.</em></p><p> </p>
 
Publication, Distribution, Etc. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK)
2023-12-18 16:39:14
 
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Data Source Entry Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK); ##issue.vol## 22, ##issue.no## 4 (2023): Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
 
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