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Soul Sustenance 11-04-2013
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Effect of Food On The Mind (cont.)
Three categories of foods are defined corresponding to the particular energy that
exists in them.
The first is Satwik or sentient food (explained yesterday).
The second group is Rajasik or mutative food - it contains a mutative energy
of restlessness, constant movement or change. When this force is consumed, the mind
and body become agitated and nervous, unable to calm down and relax. These foods
include caffeinated drinks such as coffee and many teas, hot spices, fermented foods
and some medicinal drugs.
The third group is Tamasik or static food - this type of food has a static
force of dullness, inertia, intoxication, and attraction towards sensuality (body-consciousness),
decay and death. Death occurs when the other two energies (sentient and mutative)
are spent and the static force is the only dominant force. Static foods include
meat, fish, eggs, alcohol, mushrooms, onions and garlic.
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Message for the day 11-04-2013
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To be a master is to be free from one's own weaknesses.
Projection: We are usually under the control of our own weaknesses in a negative
situation. We first respond to the situation with our weakness and then try hard
to change our thoughts. But we don't find ourselves succeeding and the weakness
gets the better of us.
Solution: We need to develop the consciousness that we are a master and the
weakness within us, our creation, and so it is totally in our control. When we develop
this consciousness we will be able to win over our weaknesses easily.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris