| Keyword | Ikshuvikriti |
| Type | B.P. |
| Etymology/ Definition | इक्षोः विकाराः इक्षुविकाराः । |
| Reference | A.H.Su.5 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – ‘ Ikshu’ means the sugar – cane, ‘ Vikriti’ means any production ( anything made of ) a derivative, formation, development |
| Implied Meaning | Ikshuvikriti refers to sugarcane juice and its products. |
| Elaboration | Ikshu means sugarcane juice. Ikshuvikriti means various products prepared from sugarcane juice. Products derived from sugarcane are as follows: Sugar, jaggery ( Gud`a ), Matsyan`d`ikaa, Khan`d`a Sitaa and Phaan`ita ( the inspissated juice of the sugar cane / mollases ). Sugar is the best product amongst all these Ikshu Vikriti , whereas Phaan`it`a is the lowest quality product as it vitiates all three Dosha . Matsyan`d`ikaa, Khan`d`a and Sitaa ; they are of all good qualities in ascending order and are aphrodisiac. |
Last updated on June 14th, 2021 at 06:41 am