தமிழ் பாரம்பரிய உணவுப் பண்பாட்டில் இந்திய அறிவு அமைப்பு: உடல்நலம் மற்றும் நெறியியல்
Indian Knowledge System in Tamil Traditional Food Culture: Health and Ethics
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https://doi.org/10.63300/tm08sp0126.08Keywords:
Tamil Food Culture, Indian Knowledge System, Health, Ethics, Traditional Food, Seasonal FoodAbstract
Tamil traditional food culture is a balanced Indian Knowledge System (IKS) that transcends the mere sensory experience of taste. It integrates the three-dimensional well-being of the body, mind, and soul with social order and spiritual growth. From Sangam literature to the traditions of the Siddhars and Ayurveda, food has been considered a fundamental framework of life.
The core foundations of this culture include seasonal diets aligned with the equilibrium of nature's five elements (Pancha Bhootas), the Sattvic food tradition aimed at purifying the mind, and the ethical principles surrounding food distribution and sharing.
This article examines the health philosophy and the socio-spiritual ethical values of Tamil traditional dietary practices through the lens of the Indian Knowledge System.
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