Āhāra — Food & Diet

9 verses

1. 3·12इष्टान्भोगान्हि वो देवाThe mutual nourishment of gods and mortals
2. 3·13यज्ञशिष्टाशिनः सन्तोThose who eat food not offered perish in sin
3. 3·14अन्नाद्भवन्ति भूतानिAll beings arise from food, food from rain
4. 3·25सक्ताः कर्मण्यविद्वांसोThe wise act without creating disturbance
5. 15·5निर्मानमोहाThe tree is nourished by the three gunas
6. 17·8आयुःसत्त्वबलारोग्यस्Three kinds of sacrifice by faith
7. 17·9कट्वम्ललवणात्युष्णत्The sattvic food that promotes health
8. 17·10यातायामं गतरसंThe rajasic food of passion and attachment
9. 17·11अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्यज्ञोThe tamasic food of darkness and decay