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What is eṇṭō food? Why does it happen?

AnonymousAuthor· Asked Jul 10, 2026

When does food become eṇṭō?
Does the term eṇṭō even exist?

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  • If someone’s saliva comes into contact with a portion of food while they are eating, and that portion is then mixed back into the rest of the food, it becomes *uttishṭa* (left-over, unclean) for others. In the *Gītā*, leftover (*uttishṭa*) food is described as *tāmasika*.

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