Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 - Lesson 4 of 10
acTIVITY of the day
Activity of the day: EAT FRESH!
MATERIALS NEEDED
- 1. A plate
- 2. A few sheets of kitchen paper
- 3. Some cress or alfalfa seeds
- 4. Water
- 5. You will have to wait a few days
PROCEDURE:
- 1. Place some sheets of kitchen paper on a plate
- 2. Pour some seeds into your hand
- 3. Sprinkle the seeds on the paper
- 4. Arrange the seeds into the letters of a word that makes you feel blissful.
- 5. Carefully pour some water onto the edges of the paper, so as not to disturb the arranged seeds.
- 6. Keep the paper moist don't let it dry out and your word will start sprouting!
- 7. After a few days you will be able to eat your word as part of your meal!
Activity of the day: EAT FRESH!
INFERENCE:
Kṛṣṇa explains here about the energy of various food substances. Generally, all food that is not from plants i.e., from animal origin, has negative energy. Food that is hot and spicy tends to aggravate desires. Vegetarian food that is fresh and not spicy is ideal for spiritual practices.