Guest guest Posted October 28, 2003 Report Share Posted October 28, 2003 Haribol! I have read in several Vedanta sources of the impurity of garlic. But no where have I found a reason. In western nutrition it is recognized that garlic is almost a panacea. Please enlighten me as to why garlic is cursed. Peace, Love, Harmony Stephen --- Ananta <sarada wrote: > > > CHAPTER X > > > THE METHOD AND THE MEANS > > > In regard to the method and the means of Bhakti-Yoga > we read in the > commentary of Bhagavan Ramanuja on the > Vedanta-Sutras : " The attaining > of That comes through discrimination, controlling > the passions, > practice, sacrificial work, purity, strength, and > suppression of > excessive joy. " Viveka or discrimination is, > according to Ramanuja, > discriminating, among other things, the pure food > from the impure. > According to him, food becomes impure from three > causes: (1) by the > nature of the food itself, as in the case of garlic > etc.; (2) owing to > its coming from wicked and accursed persons; and (3) > from physical > impurities, such as dirt, or hair, etc. The Shrutis > say, When the food > is pure, the Sattva element gets purified, and the > memory becomes > unwavering " , and Ramanuja quotes this from the > Chhândogya Upanishad. ===== What man makes let man prescribe. What God makes let God prescribe. Hare Krishna,Hare Krishna,Krishna Krishna,Hare Hare Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears http://launch./promos/britneyspears/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 - " Stephen Kennedy " <bummer1962 <Ramakrishna > Tuesday, October 28, 2003 06:50 [sri Ramakrishna] Garlic > Haribol! > > I have read in several Vedanta sources of the impurity > of garlic. But no where have I found a reason. In > western nutrition it is recognised that garlic is > almost a panacea. Please enlighten me as to why garlic > is cursed. > > Peace, Love, Harmony > Stephen > ===========response============== Dear Stephen Ananta's posting taken from Swami Vivekananda's lecture... " Purity is absolutely the basic work, the bed-rock upon which the whole Bhakti-building rests. Cleansing the external body and discriminating the food are both easy, but without internal cleanliness and purity,..... " makes clear distinction between internal and external purity. One has to use discrimination with food items like garlic that excite the senses are not recommended. More importantly greater emphasis has to be paid to internal purity. =======response about Sri Ramakrishna being an incarnation===== Everything that the undersigned has studied about the life and teachings of Sri Ramakrishna suggests to him that Sri Ramakrishna is not only an Avatar but the most comprehensive avatar the world has witnessed. jay Vivekananda Centre London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 Dear Stephen, I believe that garlic is considered to be rajasic. Frankly I don't care. I eat it anyway. regards, michael SNIP Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears http://launch./promos/britneyspears/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2003 Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 Haribol, Hare krishna!!! Is very important for the spiritual life eat only sattvica food, but we know is very difical, God know that our intention is good and certanly He give us all the blessing for our spiritual life. Padmavati. (Sorry for my poor english, I'm speak spanish) Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 - Jagannath Chatterjee vivekananda Thursday, October 30, 2003 02:54 Garlic Dear Friends, Garlic and Onion are used in Ayurveda as aphrodisiacs. Hence our shastras advice against Onion and Garlic for those who wish to follow the spiritual path and/or remain celibates. (Sri Ramakrishna used to advise against ghee). However I don't think cooked Garlic and Onion should cause any problem. Yes, Garlic or lasuna and also Onion have other medicinal properties . Taken in small quantities as prescribed by an Ayurved for deficiencies in the system is not prohibited. Regards Jagannath. Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 Hello Michael Garlic and onions are considered to be Tamasic. It is known like that because they will create Tamas prakruti, i.e it will cause excitation of senses which will make it difficult to concentrate all 5 senses at one point which is important ingredient in Dhyan. regards, paritosh and vaishali dave. --- Michael Bowes <rmichaelbowes wrote: Dear Stephen, I believe that garlic is considered to be rajasic. Frankly I don't care. I eat it anyway. regards, michael SNIP Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears http://launch./promos/britneyspears/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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