FOOD & VEGETARIANISM- SPIRITUAL SCIENCE OF FOOD.
Sage Uddalaka instructs his son Svetaketu: 'Food
when consumed becomes threefold.The gross particles become the Excrement, the middling ones flesh, and the fine ones the mind,
verily the mind is food".Mind is formed of the Subtlest portion of food which today's scientist cannot comprehend through
their instruments.If the food is impure, the mind also becomes impure in its workings.This is the dictum, of the Great
ancient sages of India.Wrong food like Non-Veg, Bitter, Roasted, Stale, Excessively Hot, Pungent, Dry, Burning, Rotten does
wield tremendous Negative influence on the mind which can be seen in our everyday lives around us.After a sumptuous indigestible
meal, it is very difficult to control the mind, it runs, wanders & jumps like an ape, all the time.Alcohol causes great
excitement in the mind.Therefore mind being out of control one cannot Meditate on God, Jesus, Allah or Buddha.Diet is of three
kinds, viz., Sattvic diet, Rajasic diet & Tamasic diet.In Bhagvad Gita, Lord Krishna Says to Arjuna : " The food which
is dear to each is threefold.The foods which increases Intelligence,Vitality, Energy, Vigor, Health & Joy and which are
delicious, bland,Substantial & agreeable are dear to the pure because elevating thoughts imply fine Vibrations which can
only be derived from pure Satwic food.Prepared foods should be combined & cooked in a manner that retains or enhances
heir nutrients & agreeable to body constitution.The vibratory harmony and balanced nutrition of a sattvic diet-restraining
any temptation toward greed or overeating--promotes not only good health, vitality & longevity but also works on the mind
to nurture a calm, contented, cheerful disposition inclined towards goodness & spiritual aspirations.The passionate persons
desire Rajasic foods Like Eggs, Stimulants i.e. Tea or Coffee, Salt, Junk Food, Chilies, Asafetida that are
bitter, sour, saline, excessively hot or cold, pungent, dry, burning produce only pain, grief, Excite passions, make mind
restless unsteady uncontrollable & disease.The foods like Fish, Beef, Pork or Non-Veg, Wine, Drugs Onions,Tobacco,
Garlic, Cold Drinks & Food Which is stale, tasteless, putrid, Rotten like Non-Veg and impure(preserved) is dear
to the Tamasic" which leads to Ignorance, Anger, Violence, disease, death, suffering, misery, distorted intellects, darkness
& inertia. These foods overstimulates the life forces which feed the senses & nervous system & produce mental
agitation & distress.A Tamsic diet has malignant effect on the body & the mind & dulls all aspirations for
spiritual growth. Foods like Fresh Vegetables, Raw Milk Of Cow, Barley, Fruits, Almonds, Honey, Nuts, Dates Natural
Juices are all Sattvic food Stuffs which render the mind pure, calm are good for mental development ,uplift person
spiritually, keeps body free from disease, decay & aid in meditation or prayers.
The Chemical components of different foods vibrate
at varying rate.Each particle of different foods is a mass of Energy whose Atoms/Prana vibrate at higher or lower levels .The
intake of certain foods sets the discordant vibrations in the physical body which throw the mind into a state of Oscillation
& disequilibrium.Concentration of mind is rendered difficult & high thinking is disturbed.That is why we often see
People Eating Non-Veg(Tamasic or Rajasic Food) or drinking Alcohol taking Drugs Committing most heinous
crimes, are Cruel, Impatient, Intolerant, Quick in anger, Fiery Speech, Brutal, Prone To New Infectious Diseases like
Mad Cow disease, Restless, Devoid of Higher Pure Intelligence & Knowledge, Poor Concentration, Has Criminal Behavior,
Become Extremist, Indulge in Violent Debased Sexual Behavior, Eager To Fight, Indulges in Violence, Takes to Pleasure in Hurting
& Killing others, are Ignorant, Corrupt, Sinful, Depressed, Become Possessed With Demons, Ghosts,
Pretas, Jinns, Disembodied Spirits (Because they feed on these diets & possess such person from whom they can get such
pleasure of Eating), lack Mercy, Sympathy & lastly inability to understand or comprehend the Pure knowledge
of their own Religions
