Viveka
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Viveka (
Advaita Interpretation
According to
The
Hindu
spiritual teacher to journey to the west.
Visistadvaita Interpretation
According to
Bhaktas:[4]
- Jati: meaning the nature or species of the food. All exciting food should be avoided. For instance, onions, and garlic, all evil-smelling food such as sauerkraut, any food that has been standing for days till its condition is changed, and any food whose natural juices have been almost dried ups any food that is malodorous, should be avoided.
- Ashraya: meaning the person from whom it comes. The idea is that each person has a certain aura around them and whatever thing they touch, a part of their character and influence is left on it. Hence, care must be taken as to who touches the food and ensure that a wicked or immoral person must not touch it.
- Nimitta: meaning instruments and physical impurities. fingers. Food partially eaten by someone else should not be eaten.
When these things are avoided, food becomes pure. Further, Ramanuja quotes Chandogya Upanishad saying "If one eats pure food, one’s mind becomes pure. If the mind is pure, one’s memory becomes strong and steady. If the memory is good, one becomes free from all bondages and mind is a constant memory of God".
References
- ^ "Importance of Discrimination (Vivek)". seekertruth.org. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ The Vedanta Kesari. Sri Ramakrishna Math. 1992.
- ^ ISBN 978-81-322-2440-2.
- ^ a b Vivekananda, Swami (27 November 2019). Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda. Partha Sinha.
- ISBN 978-1-64828-813-5.