Guest guest Posted December 30, 1999 Report Share Posted December 30, 1999 > > Sweets are a tough one for me. Any advice? > > > I think sweets are tough for every brahmacari. What else is there? > (smile) Salt is worst than sweets according to Sivananda: Salt is the worst enemy. Too much salt excites passion. Even if you do not take salt separately, the system will derive the necessary quantity of salt from other foodstuffs. All foodstuffs contain salt. Giving up of salt helps you in controlling the tongue and thereby the mind and all the other Indriyas. Gradually give up salt and tamarind. Salt excites passion and emotion. Salt excites and strengthens the Indriyas. Renunciation of salt brings in a cool condition of the mind and the nerves. It helps meditation. You will suffer a bit in the beginning. Later on you will enjoy a saltless diet. Practice at least for six months. [You can accept these quotations from Sivananda for what they are worth.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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