In English
have to be careful about food consumed
and , two brothers born of the same parents, had. diametrically opposite natures because of the food they grew upon. relished Rajasik food while stuck to Sathwik. Fellow-feeling is difficult when the same quality of food is not preferred. When both live on Rajasik food, though they may have the same nature, friendship cannot last. Envy and hatred will soon break the bond. The Sathwik nature will free man from these evils and purify his mind, preparing him for the journey to God. For, God is (pure). Many slide from the Sathwik nature into the Rajasik where the ego predominates. They slide away from God too, for where the ego swells in pomp and pride, God cannot reside. They may .parade other reasons for their losing hold of God but the' fault lies in their own self. What exactly is Sathwik food? Food that confers to the body, mind and heart is Sathwik, that which sustains holy living; that which keeps one light, even at the end of the meal. The Sathwiks are satisfied with one meal a day. Rajasik nature demands continuous feeding on hot stuff tasting sour, salty or pungent. Thamasiks appreciate cold, stale, acrid tastes. The grosser parts of the food consumed are eliminated. The less gross parts build up muscles and bones. The subtle parts make up the nerves and the mind. Therefore, have to be extracareful about the quality of food they consume.