The Art of Eating

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Dear Lalit and Group, Please read this article carefully. It has an important message for all of us in the present day scenario of Fast Foods Regards, aavesh Priya Atmanah Namaskar The art of Eating consists in WHAT we eat as well as HOW we eat and whatis our intention (BHAV).Today we are losing our old values. We eat foodwhile watching TV.Today children don't know how to naman Prasadambefore eating food.It is also important in which posture children andelders are sitting while eating food. Our eating habits have absolutelychanged in last 4 decades.Children prefer fast food in comparison ofeating Amla, green vegetables or seasonal fruits.Maharshi Charak hasexplained it very beautifully how should we eat.When Maharshi Charakcompleted his all books.One day he thought that

he must observe that people are following theright track or not. He transformed himself in the form of a bird and hewent to the market of Physicians and he sat on a tree and startedspeaking in high voice- "Kouruk" (Who is healthy?) Thatmeans, " who is not a patient?" Physicians (Vaidhyas) heard thevoice of bird . One vaidhya answered, "The person who eatschyavanpryash"? Second Vaidhya said, "The person who eatschandraprabhavati." Third Vaidhya answered, "The person who eatsSiddhamakardhwaja." Some one answered, "He who eatslavanbhaskar." Maharshi Charak went to so many places and hequestioned everywhere but he couldn't get correct answer. In last hewas disappointed and he flew at a lonely place in a jungle. He sat on abranch of a dry tree. A river was flowing there. Meanwhile renownedVaidhya Vagbhatt was coming after taking bath in the river. MaharshiCharak recognized him and asked the same

question, "Kouruk".Vagbhatt Stopped there. He saw the bird and said-"Hitbhuk MitbhukRitbhuk".After listening it Maharshi Charak came down in his realform and spoke to Vagbhatt , "you are saying it correct Vaidhyaraj.Hitbhuk-It means to eat such food which is good for health. Don'tlive for the taste of the tongue. When you live for the taste oftongue,you spoil your stomach and you fall ill. Mitbhuk- It means to eatin proportionate quantity. Eat good food in sufficient quantity.Exceess of everything is injurious for health. If you drink nectar inexcess then it becomes poison.If you have the appetite of fourchappaties then eat three. Ritbhuk-Only hitbhuk does n't solve thepurpose. If a person wants to go deep spiritually then it is essentialthat he must be Ritbhuk.Ritbhuk means that the food which you are eatingis aquired through hard earned money not by cheating or bribe etc.That's why it is said,"Jaisa khaye anna vaisa

hoe mana."Ifyou eat the food of an honest and hard earned money.You would get purityof thought and pure consciousness. When inner is pure then Divinitywould flow and eternal bliss would be there. That's why it is said," Aahar shuddhi sattva shuddhi, sattva shuddho dhruva smrati." Always remember v First pray to Lord for His Grace then Eat food. v Avoid talking while eating v Don't eat in hurry. v Always sit in a proper posture then eat food. v Eat when you have properly digested previous meal. v Don't have negative thoughts in your

mind while eating. v Don't watch TV while eating. v Be cheerful while eating. v Always thank Lord for His Grace after finishing food. With Blessing of Divine Tejomayananda

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