Are You Aware of the Internal Purity of Food?

Now-a-days, it has become a fashion to celebrate birthdays, wedding days or any other joyous moments in hotels and restaurants. In fact, it has become a common practice to arrange marriages and receptions in the marriage halls. Food and drinks served in the parties are relished by one and all. But do we ever give any thought to the purity of food that we consume in such parties? We are hardly aware of the effect of "internal purity" of food on mind. We meticulously take care of the external, physical cleanliness of food, overlooking the fact that its internal purity is much more necessary than its physical purity.

Food products subtly absorb thoughts/traits of persons handling these for long periods. The imprints of these thoughts/traits on the edibles, created by the bioelectric transmissions of associated persons, are carried over to the mind of its consumer.

The "internal purity" of food is maximally affected by the morality of its cook. It has been found that maximum discharge of human bioelectricity takes place through the tips of fingers. Foodstuff repeatedly touched by bare hands and fingers cannot remain unaffected by the good or bad traits of the cook. It is true that while heating, many such internal impurities are removed. Nevertheless heating does not purify the food in totality.

Physical contact is not the only factor responsible for the internal impurity of food. Thought waves are also propagated through sight while looking at things. (Hypnotists and mesmerists utilize this property of transmission of thoughts.)

Food served reluctantly or by a person in an unhappy state of mind would decidedly make its consumer sick. Experience tells us that foodstuff forcibly snatched from somebody, or consumed alone in the company of several onlookers, too carries with it no less harmful elements than a poison, causing stomach disorders. For this reason, it is advisable to take one's meals in seclusion.

Being prepared with loving thoughts and care, a simple, inexpensive ordinary food prepared and served by family members is much more nutritious and satisfying than the cookies and delicacies acquired from a departmental store. The great Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata narrate the incidents of Lord Rama and Krishna accepting simple edibles offered by the poor, turning down invitations by kings. When Rama greatly appreciated the jungle berries offered by Shabari and Krishna praised the preparation of leafy vegetables served by Vidur, they did not do so merely to honor their hosts. They knew that the love and devotion of their hosts had enhanced the internal purity of the food manifold.

How to Ensure Internal Purity of Food

By taking a few simple precautions, one can ensure the internal purity of food:

1. While taking meals avoid using metal tableware used by other persons, as metal wares absorb bioelectric charges and retain these for longer periods.
2. Wash face and hands before taking meals — exposed parts of the body are particularly susceptible to greater bioelectric pollution.
3. Since fire/heat neutralizes foreign bioelectric charges to a great extent, the area around the kitchen is a better place for taking meals.
4. Clothes too carry foreign deleterious bioelectric charges. It is therefore advisable to wear minimum clothes while taking meals.
5. Persons serving food items should not touch them with bare hands. Whenever necessary, tongs and spoons should be used for service.
6. Self-prepared food has maximum purity. Next to it is the food cooked by friends, well-wishers and persons having identity of values with one's own.
7. Non-vegetarian food products can never have internal purity. Whatever external treatment an animal product is subjected to, it retains deleterious bioelectric charges produced by the stress and agony experienced by the animal when it was killed.

Quite a few influences harmful for the internal purity of food can be effectively removed by power of will. Before picking up the first morsel, take a spoonful of water in the left hand and dipping the fingers of the right hand in it, sprinkle a few drops around the plates. Closing eyes, pray: "O God! Please purify this food by removing from it all undesirable constituents and make it life-sustaining." Believe that your prayer has been answered. A sincere prayer made in this manner renders food healthy by removing its many undesirable elements.