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              (continuing from Part 3)
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Dear friends,

It must be clearly understood that "annam", the
principal fuel or energy-source for Man, comes too in
different grades of quality. Just as, say, automotive
fuel comes in many retail grades (leaded, unleaded,
premium, super etc) human fuel i.e. "annam", too comes
in 3 distinct grades each meant specifically for 3
types of human beings -- the "sAttvi-c", "rajasi-c"
and "tamasi-c" individual. 

The "sAttvic" Man is like the sophisticated F-16
jet-fighter designed to perform extraordinary
functions -- flying supersonic speeds at
near-stratospheric altitudes. The "sAttvic" Man too is
similarly born to strive for the higher things of life
such as Knowledge, Illumination, Goodness and Selfless
Work. He is different from lesser men of the world.
Such a man deserves the highest grade of fuel, the
highest of "anna shuddhi". If he must function in life
as he really must -- in accordance with the innate
nobility and superiority of his inner aspirations --
he must feed upon an essentially "sAttvic" diet. 

The Bhagavath-Gita prescribes for such a man only such
varieties of diet ("aahAram") that can promote robust
bodily growth, mental alertness, well-being,
longevity, intellectual vigor, health, affability and
happiness. Such Food or "aahaara" is said to be full
of sweetness, oleogenous in character and wholly
nutritious. It is well described in Chapter XVII.8 in
the Bhagavath-Gita. Examples of "sattva aahAra" are
fresh fruits and vegetables, milk and milk-products,
rice, and wholesome grains and cereals etc. Generally
speaking, vegetarian food tends to be "sAttvic" in
nature. 

It is this type of Food particularly which, in its 3rd
Commandment, the Upanishad says should be grown
abundantly in the world --- "annam bahu kurveeta!"

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                (to be continued)

Rgds,

dAsan,
Sudarshan
          





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