Thursday, June 25, 2020

food quantity

Moderation in Eating 
guṇāśca ṣaṇ mita-bhuktaṁ bhajante ārogyam āyuśca sukhaṁ balaṁ ca | anāvilaṁ cāsya bhaved apatyaṁ na cainam ādyūna iti kṣipanti || 192 || One that eats sparingly achieves these six, viz., health, long life, and happiness and strength; one's progeny also become healthy, and one is never accused of gluttony. 
ekaḥ svādu na bhuñjīta ekaścārthān na cintayet | eko na gacched adhvānaṁ naikaḥ supteṣu jāgṛyāt || 193 || 
One should not partake of any gourmet food alone, nor alone reflect on concerns of profit, nor alone go upon a journey, nor alone remain awake among sleeping companions. 
mitaṁ bhuṅkte saṁvibhajyāśritebhyo mitaṁ svapity amitaṁ karma kṛtvā | dadāty-amitreṣvapi yācitaḥ saṁstam ātmavantaṁ prajahaty anarthāḥ || 194 ||  
One who eats moderately after sharing the food among dependents, who sleeps moderately after working hard, and who, when asked gives freely even unto enemies, is self-disciplined, and free from disappointment. 

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