| Keyword | Kris`haraa |
| Type | C. |
| Etymology/ Definition | कृशरा तिलतण्डुलमाषकृता यवागूः । सु.सू.४६/४६ डल्हण |
| Reference | S.Su.46/346 D`alhan`a |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – a dish consisting of sesamum and grain ( mixture of rice and peas with a few spices ) |
| Implied Meaning | Gruel which is prepared with sesame seeds, rice and black gram, is called Kris`haraa . |
| Elaboration | It increases Kapha and Pitta , promotes strength and pacifies Vaata . As per S`haarangadhara, Yavaagoo is prepared from grains like rice, sesame ( Tila ), green gram ( Mudga ), black gram ( Maasha ) in which one part of the grains is mixed with six parts of water and is cooked till a thick preparation is made. ( Sh. S. M. 2 / 166 ). If Kris ` haraa is consumed along with Ghee , then it is satiating, heavy to digest, supporting to body constituents and aphrodisiac. |
| Synonyms | Khichad`ee, Yavaagoo |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Khichad`ee |
Last updated on June 14th, 2021 at 11:08 am