IDEALS-AUSTERTIES-FOOD

XVII-22

The food we daily take has its effect on our psychology and character. It may be Sattvik, good and strengthening to the spirit; or destructive of serenity, passion producing, Rajasik; of wholly bad, causing deterioration of mind and intellect and increasing inertia, Tamasik.

The food liked by men is also of three kinds, as also sacrifice, austerity and alms giving. Hear thou the distinction of these.

XVII-7

The foods that promote long life and vitality, bodily vigor, health, joy and amiability, which are pleasant to the taste, soft, substantial and satisfying, are like by Sattvik nature.

XVII-8

The passionate desire foods that are bitter, sour, saline, over-hot, pungent, dry and burning. These produce sickness, pain and grief.

XVII-9

Food that is not freshly made, food that has lost its flavor, stale food, and food that has gone putrid, leavings of food and food which is filthy, these appeal to men of Tamasik nature.

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