{"product_id":"ayurveda-aahar-food-diet-indian-medical-science-series-by-dr-professor-panduranga-hari-kulakarni-2000-12-31-paperback","title":"Ayurveda Aahar (Food\/Diet)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Sri Satguru Publications\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Prof. Dr. P.H. Kulkarni\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 236\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 280 gm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: 2000\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 817030668X\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAyurveda Aahar (Food\/Diet)\u003c\/b\u003e, authored by the globally acclaimed physician and scholar \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"85\"\u003eProf. Dr. P.H. Kulkarni\u003c\/b\u003e and published by Sri Satguru Publications, is a comprehensive textbook on the foundational principles of Ayurvedic dietetics and nutritional science. The book serves as a practical guide for utilizing everyday food as a primary therapeutic tool to maintain health, prevent chronic illnesses, and accelerate healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe primary objective of the volume is to demystify the complex rules of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003eAhara\u003c\/i\u003e (diet)—which Ayurveda considers the most important pillar of life alongside sleep (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"162\"\u003eNidra\u003c\/i\u003e) and controlled energy (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"192\"\u003eBrahmacharya\u003c\/i\u003e). Dr. Kulkarni systematically breaks down the classical texts to explain that food is not merely a collection of calories, proteins, and carbohydrates, but an active energetic substance that directly interacts with the human bio-elements. The book covers several core dietary concepts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eShad Rasa (The Six Tastes):\u003c\/b\u003e Explores how the six tastes—\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"56\"\u003eMadhura\u003c\/i\u003e (sweet), \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003eAmla\u003c\/i\u003e (sour), \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"86\"\u003eLavana\u003c\/i\u003e (salty), \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"102\"\u003eKatu\u003c\/i\u003e (pungent), \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"118\"\u003eTikta\u003c\/i\u003e (bitter), and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"138\"\u003eKashaya\u003c\/i\u003e (astringent)—affect the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"170\"\u003eTridosha\u003c\/i\u003e (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) and metabolic fires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAhara Vidhi Vishesha Ayatana (Dietary Rules):\u003c\/b\u003e Details the classical codes of eating, including the structural timing of meals, food combinations, cleanliness, and the mental state of the individual while consuming food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eViruddha Ahara (Incompatible Foods):\u003c\/b\u003e Provides an essential reference list of toxic or incompatible food combinations (such as mixing milk with fish, sour fruits, or salt) that disrupt cellular metabolism and generate \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"217\"\u003eAma\u003c\/i\u003e (undigested metabolic toxins).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDietary Customization:\u003c\/b\u003e Offers structured dietary charts tailored specifically to an individual's \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"97\"\u003ePrakriti\u003c\/i\u003e (birth constitution) and the changing demands of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"155\"\u003eRitu Charya\u003c\/i\u003e (seasonal regimes).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eRather than keeping the focus purely theoretical, Dr. Kulkarni includes an extensive section on the medicinal properties of common kitchen spices, grains, legumes, and vegetables. This transforms the book into an actionable kitchen manual for preparing wholesomely balanced, healing meals at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProf. Dr. Pandurang Hari Kulkarni\u003c\/b\u003e (1938–2022) was a monumental figure in the global propagation of Ayurveda. Based in Pune, India, he was the founder-director of the Institute of Indian Medicine, the Ayurveda Academy, and served as the Dean of the Faculty of Ayurvedic Medicine at the University of Pune. He traveled extensively across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, establishing educational centers and teaching traditional medicine to international audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eDr. Kulkarni’s authorial and editorial style is celebrated for its lucidity, technical accuracy, and cross-cultural accessibility. He authored or edited over 150 books on various aspects of Ayurveda, Yoga, and herbal pharmacology. Through his decades of research, clinical practice, and internationally distributed publications, he successfully bridged the gap between traditional Vedic shlokas and the lifestyle needs of the modern, urban consumer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Satguru Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50855966343466,"sku":"SATGURU-817030668X","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/51LG8Va4s6L.jpg?v=1763642377","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/ayurveda-aahar-food-diet-indian-medical-science-series-by-dr-professor-panduranga-hari-kulakarni-2000-12-31-paperback","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}