Food brings people together, allows human beings to feel
satisfied and comfortable, connects us with the earth and provides us with
health. Eating should be regarded as a
sacred act. In an orthodox Hindu home, food is offered to the family deity
first and is then consumed as prasad or offering with the diety’s blessing. In
both cases, food is offered as an oblation to the five pranas which are
regarded as five fires. Even if one does not follow this ritualistic concept,
one should make eating a fully conscious and peaceful act. Hurry, worry, anger,
distractions and chattering should be avoided while eating.
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