An extract from M.K. Gandhi's autobiography

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Where I grew up people say that if the horse is impotent feed him nuts.

 

 

> >>The brahmachari's ideal food is fresh fruit and nuts.

> >>

> >> It has been a matter of great effort ever since I began to take milk. I

> >> have not the least doubt that milk makes the brahmacharya vow difficult

> >>to

> >> observe.

> >>

> >> Let no one deduce from this that all brahmacharis must give up milk. I

> >> have yet to find a fruit substitute for milk which is an equally good

> >> muscle-builder and easily digestible.

>

> >Nuts are generally considered as not good for brahmacaris.

> >Srila Prabhupada suggested to take milk everyday.

>

> Too many rich nuts like cashews I have noticed to be a problem as well as

> taking yogurt or too many grains at night. Milk has never been a problem

> for me, but I take it hot.

>

> >How Gandhi's statements go together with our understandings?

>

> Perhaps he took cold milk, which I have heard there is a problem with.

> Perhaps he only took a few of the less opulent nuts.