Eating a full meal in the afternoon is authorized

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MRADUKA USNA SUPAKVAN CA KURYAD VAI LAGHU BHOJANAM

NA INDRIYANAM YATHA VRADDHIS TATHA BHUNJITA SADHAKAH

 

(HARI BHAKTI VILASA 17/46 from NARADA PANCARATRA)

 

If one claims himself to be devotee, he must eat a small amount of sweets,

steaming hot deep fried preparations, and should avoid any food which agitates

his senses.

 

Srila Sanatana Gosvami in his Digdarsini-tika quotes a verse from

Saradatilaka, "Those who claim themselves to be devotees should eat their meal

in the afternoon, consisting of vegetables and different kinds of fruits,

roots and grains."

 

>From Hari-bhakti-vilasa

 

Translation by H.G. Kusakratha Prabhu