ANNAM BRAMHAM (FOOD IS GOD)
Is it not true that we go on discussing on so many abstract words which are giving foods to thought only ?
Is it not true that we never decide what to take into through the sense organs ?
Is it not true that we go on accumulating all sorts of thoughts unconsciously or in mechanical way ?
Is it not true that if something goes into mind there is no way out to flush it out in contrast to the body where there is all possibility of flushing out ?
Is it not true that we are very choosy when it comes to purchasing something in the market ?
Is it not true that we are known in this world/society by our bodies only ?
Is it not true that this beautiful instrument called body is not interested in any of our any of the ideas at all ?
It is interested in its own survival only.
For survival only four items are needed.
Air, water, food and sleep.
All items except food is almost free.
Further for breathing the air and sleep we are not required to make any effort. They happens on their own.
We (body-mind) are supposed to make effort only to put water and food.
So far water is concerned we show utmost care, perhaps because of its simple chemistry and wider availability.
But what about food ?
Do we ever think whether the food we are putting into the system is at all suitable for the body or not ?
Have we ever tried to interact with this beautiful instrument which is basically the repository of all our intelligence ?
The taste is just an experience and is momentary. This cannot be made the criteria for deciding quality of food. The taste or any experience just give an indication of our presence by way of reaction, nothing more.
We go on putting food just like putting the thoughts in our mind unconsciously in mechanical way.
Why the food from which we are made up of , should not be given the most important attention ?
If we cannot give this needed attention, then we are not grateful to this body at all.
And if we are not grateful to our own body by which we are known, then perhaps we cannot be grateful to anyone in this world.
Upanishad has declared: ANNAM BRAMHAM (FOOD IS GOD)
Is it not true that we go on discussing on so many abstract words which are giving foods to thought only ?
Is it not true that we never decide what to take into through the sense organs ?
Is it not true that we go on accumulating all sorts of thoughts unconsciously or in mechanical way ?
Is it not true that if something goes into mind there is no way out to flush it out in contrast to the body where there is all possibility of flushing out ?
Is it not true that we are very choosy when it comes to purchasing something in the market ?
Is it not true that we are known in this world/society by our bodies only ?
Is it not true that this beautiful instrument called body is not interested in any of our any of the ideas at all ?
It is interested in its own survival only.
For survival only four items are needed.
Air, water, food and sleep.
All items except food is almost free.
Further for breathing the air and sleep we are not required to make any effort. They happens on their own.
We (body-mind) are supposed to make effort only to put water and food.
So far water is concerned we show utmost care, perhaps because of its simple chemistry and wider availability.
But what about food ?
Do we ever think whether the food we are putting into the system is at all suitable for the body or not ?
Have we ever tried to interact with this beautiful instrument which is basically the repository of all our intelligence ?
The taste is just an experience and is momentary. This cannot be made the criteria for deciding quality of food. The taste or any experience just give an indication of our presence by way of reaction, nothing more.
We go on putting food just like putting the thoughts in our mind unconsciously in mechanical way.
Why the food from which we are made up of , should not be given the most important attention ?
If we cannot give this needed attention, then we are not grateful to this body at all.
And if we are not grateful to our own body by which we are known, then perhaps we cannot be grateful to anyone in this world.
Upanishad has declared: ANNAM BRAMHAM (FOOD IS GOD)
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