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As per Vedic thoughts, Food is very broad aspect of living beings. It is not just physical food we eat.

Every
sense organ of the body has its specific nourishment needs. To see, to hear, to sense, to smell are at
same level at TO EAT.

To progress in any kind of Sadhana, be it spiritual or material or politicalpurity of nourishment is must.

And what does it mean when we talk about purity of material food (Grains, Fruits, Milk, Vegetables etc)?

It does not only mean Organic Food grown in chemical-free backyard. That is just one aspect of purity.
Other aspects include:

1) How do you cultivate the food


If farmer cultivates food for greed, it is not pure. Greed + Fertilizers + Pesticides = Impure
2) Money What is source of your wealth

When unrighteous means such as theft, murder, bribery or cheating are used to
earn ones livelihood, the food procured with this money is not pure. According
to Manusmruti, as compared to the above things it is very important that the
money should be earned by righteous means.

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3) Kitchen
If kitchen is not clean, purity is not possible. If Kitchen is not ventilated enough, vital food
element i.e. Sun Rays and Fresh Air are missing and hence impure food.
4) Place where we eat
In front of TV? With background noise of Home Theatre? In Chaotic restaurants? Not
pure! Peace and clean dining place Must!
5) Time of meals
Eat anything at any time? Extra burden to digestive track? Not pure!
6) Cook
The cook should be hygienic not only in body but in mind too. No dirty and evil
thoughts while preparing food. Only love for family. Is it possible in most luxurious
restaurant? No!
7) Utensils used for cooking and serving:
Your own personal utensils! No sharing! What is best? A banana leaf or a lotus leaf or
leaves of the palash tree are used to serve food.
8) The state of mind:
Nourishing food eaten with the objective of obtaining energy to indulge in sex or to
harass others increases the raja and tama components of the mind. Nourishing food
eaten with the objective of obtaining energy to help others and perform good deeds
increases the sattva component of the mind. Keep your purpose of eating CLEAN AND
PURE!

This is just about physical food. Same applies for nourishment of other senses. Before you jump into so
called commercially viable and available YOGA classes, correct your food cycle. No spiritual or material
progress in true sense possible without purified food intake. Till then, it is delusion enjoyed by your
mind.

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