Guest guest Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Sairam.thanks for the nice message.Could u please also write to us the prayer to be said before the meals.At present i say the Gayathri mantra and offer the food mentally to Brahman,the universal consciousness.There is a famous prayer recommended by Swami which i wish to learn.i only know the said prayer which starts with the word Brahman ....., etc. Best Regards,K.s.Vishwanathan.Tel No: 022-28738192 - Swamy Mahadevan Saturday, February 09, 2008 12:11 PM [sBOI-post] FOOD PRAYER FOOD PRAYER According to the Bhagavad Geetha, the body and life in it are based on food and sustained by food. However great and learned a person may be, however much he pays attention to the teachings of the Vedantha and takes care to spread them, if he neglects the strict code laid down for the food, he cannot succeed spiritually. The food we eat is an important constituent of the physical and mental stuff we have to struggle with, in the spiritual field. Purity of food leads to purity of mind.We should partake food with a Sathwic mind. Our ancestors recommended the offering of food to God before partaking. However impure the food maybe, when it is offered to God, it gets purified and nourishes us both physically and mentally as Divine prasad and Grace. Food so partaken becomes prasad (consecrated offering). Three types of purities are said to be necessary with regard to food. These are 1. Pathra Shuddhi (purity of vessels): The vessels for cooking must be clean and pure. 2. Paka Shuddhi (purity of the process of cooking): The process of cooking should not bring impurities. The person who prepares the food and serves must not only be clean in dress, but clean in habits, character, and conduct. He should not allow his mind to dwell on wicked or vicious ideas. 3. Pachaka Shuddhi (Purity of food materials): The provisions used for cooking has to be pure and of good quality. They should have been procured by fair means.The absence of any of the above three qualities makes the food impure. Impure food results in an impure mind. Hence it is necessary to purify the food before we eat.Now it is not possible to ensure the purity of the cooking process, since we do not know what thoughts rage in the mind of the person who prepares the food. Similarly we cannot ensure cleanliness of the food ingredients, as we do not know whether the seller who had sold it to us acquired the food grains in a righteous way. Hence it is essential on our part to offer food to God in the form of a prayer, so that these three impurities do not afflict our mind. When we make the offering to God, all the three types of pollution are destroyed and the food is turned into Prasad, which will nourish us physically, mentally and spiritually. Bhagavan Baba says that we should not forget this important discipline of offering food to God with a prayer. This should be done even when we eat outside our homes (it may be done mentally if required). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 FOOD PRAYER Sai Ram This is the food prayer before taking the food Brahma Arpanam Brahma Havir Brahmangudu Brahmana Hutam Brahmai Hai Va Tena Gantavyam Bharma Karma Samadhina Aham Vaishvanaro Bhoothva Praaninaam Dehamasritah Prana Apana Sama Yuktah Pachamyannam Chaturvidham Ok dear Sai Bless you ever!!! jai sai Ram --- Vishwanathan K S <kalpathyvs wrote: > Sairam.thanks for the nice message.Could u please > also write to us the prayer to be said before the > meals.At present i say the Gayathri mantra and offer > the food mentally to Brahman,the universal > consciousness.There is a famous prayer recommended > by Swami which i wish to learn.i only know the said > prayer which starts with the word Brahman ....., > etc. > Best Regards, > K.s.Vishwanathan. > Tel No: 022-28738192 > - > Swamy Mahadevan > > Saturday, February 09, 2008 12:11 PM > [sBOI-post] FOOD PRAYER > > > FOOD PRAYER > > > According to the Bhagavad Geetha, the body and > life in it are based > on food and sustained by food. However great and > learned a person may > be, however much he pays attention to the > teachings of the Vedantha > and takes care to spread them, if he neglects the > strict code laid > down for the food, he cannot succeed spiritually. > The food we eat is > an important constituent of the physical and > mental stuff we have to > struggle with, in the spiritual field. Purity of > food leads to purity > of mind. > > > We should partake food with a Sathwic mind. Our > ancestors > recommended the offering of food to God before > partaking. However > impure the food maybe, when it is offered to God, > it gets purified > and nourishes us both physically and mentally as > Divine prasad and > Grace. Food so partaken becomes prasad > (consecrated offering). > > > Three types of purities are said to be necessary > with regard to > food. These are 1. Pathra Shuddhi (purity of > vessels): The vessels > for cooking must be clean and pure. 2. Paka > Shuddhi (purity of the > process of cooking): The process of cooking should > not bring > impurities. The person who prepares the food and > serves must not only > be clean in dress, but clean in habits, character, > and conduct. He > should not allow his mind to dwell on wicked or > vicious ideas. 3. > Pachaka Shuddhi (Purity of food materials): The > provisions used for > cooking has to be pure and of good quality. They > should have been > procured by fair means. > > The absence of any of the above three qualities > makes the food > impure. Impure food results in an impure mind. > Hence it is necessary > to purify the food before we eat. > > > Now it is not possible to ensure the purity of the > cooking process, > since we do not know what thoughts rage in the > mind of the person who > prepares the food. Similarly we cannot ensure > cleanliness of the food > ingredients, as we do not know whether the seller > who had sold it to > us acquired the food grains in a righteous way. > Hence it is essential > on our part to offer food to God in the form of a > prayer, so that > these three impurities do not afflict our mind. > When we make the > offering to God, all the three types of pollution > are destroyed and > the food is turned into Prasad, which will nourish > us physically, > mentally and spiritually. > > > Bhagavan Baba says that we should not forget this > important > discipline of offering food to God with a prayer. > This should be done > even when we eat outside our homes (it may be done > mentally if > required). > > > > ______________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 FOOD PRAYER Sai Ram This is the food prayer before taking the food Brahma Arpanam Brahma Havir Brahmangudu Brahmana Hutam Brahmai Hai Va Tena Gantavyam Bharma Karma Samadhina Aham Vaishvanaro Bhoothva Praaninaam Dehamasritah Prana Apana Sama Yuktah Pachamyannam Chaturvidham Ok dear Sai Bless you ever!!! jai sai Ram --- Vishwanathan K S <kalpathyvs wrote: > Sairam.thanks for the nice message.Could u please > also write to us the prayer to be said before the > meals.At present i say the Gayathri mantra and offer > the food mentally to Brahman,the universal > consciousness.There is a famous prayer recommended > by Swami which i wish to learn.i only know the said > prayer which starts with the word Brahman ....., > etc. > Best Regards, > K.s.Vishwanathan. > Tel No: 022-28738192 > - > Swamy Mahadevan > > Saturday, February 09, 2008 12:11 PM > [sBOI-post] FOOD PRAYER > > > FOOD PRAYER > > > According to the Bhagavad Geetha, the body and > life in it are based > on food and sustained by food. However great and > learned a person may > be, however much he pays attention to the > teachings of the Vedantha > and takes care to spread them, if he neglects the > strict code laid > down for the food, he cannot succeed spiritually. > The food we eat is > an important constituent of the physical and > mental stuff we have to > struggle with, in the spiritual field. Purity of > food leads to purity > of mind. > > > We should partake food with a Sathwic mind. Our > ancestors > recommended the offering of food to God before > partaking. However > impure the food maybe, when it is offered to God, > it gets purified > and nourishes us both physically and mentally as > Divine prasad and > Grace. Food so partaken becomes prasad > (consecrated offering). > > > Three types of purities are said to be necessary > with regard to > food. These are 1. Pathra Shuddhi (purity of > vessels): The vessels > for cooking must be clean and pure. 2. Paka > Shuddhi (purity of the > process of cooking): The process of cooking should > not bring > impurities. The person who prepares the food and > serves must not only > be clean in dress, but clean in habits, character, > and conduct. He > should not allow his mind to dwell on wicked or > vicious ideas. 3. > Pachaka Shuddhi (Purity of food materials): The > provisions used for > cooking has to be pure and of good quality. They > should have been > procured by fair means. > > The absence of any of the above three qualities > makes the food > impure. Impure food results in an impure mind. > Hence it is necessary > to purify the food before we eat. > > > Now it is not possible to ensure the purity of the > cooking process, > since we do not know what thoughts rage in the > mind of the person who > prepares the food. Similarly we cannot ensure > cleanliness of the food > ingredients, as we do not know whether the seller > who had sold it to > us acquired the food grains in a righteous way. > Hence it is essential > on our part to offer food to God in the form of a > prayer, so that > these three impurities do not afflict our mind. > When we make the > offering to God, all the three types of pollution > are destroyed and > the food is turned into Prasad, which will nourish > us physically, > mentally and spiritually. > > > Bhagavan Baba says that we should not forget this > important > discipline of offering food to God with a prayer. > This should be done > even when we eat outside our homes (it may be done > mentally if > required). > > > ______________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 FOOD PRAYER:Brahmaarpanam Brahmahavir Brahmgnau Brahmanaahutam Brahmaivatena Ganthavyam Brahmakarma Samaadhinaam Aham Vaiswanaro BhutvahaPraaninaam Dehamaasritaha Prana Apaana Samaayuktaha Pachaamannam Chaturvidham On 10/02/2008, Vishwanathan K S <kalpathyvs wrote: Sairam.thanks for the nice message.Could u please also write to us the prayer to be said before the meals.At present i say the Gayathri mantra and offer the food mentally to Brahman,the universal consciousness.There is a famous prayer recommended by Swami which i wish to learn.i only know the said prayer which starts with the word Brahman ....., etc. Best Regards,K.s.Vishwanathan.Tel No: 022-28738192 - Swamy Mahadevan Saturday, February 09, 2008 12:11 PM [sBOI-post] FOOD PRAYER FOOD PRAYER According to the Bhagavad Geetha, the body and life in it are based on food and sustained by food. However great and learned a person may be, however much he pays attention to the teachings of the Vedantha and takes care to spread them, if he neglects the strict code laid down for the food, he cannot succeed spiritually. The food we eat is an important constituent of the physical and mental stuff we have to struggle with, in the spiritual field. Purity of food leads to purity of mind.We should partake food with a Sathwic mind. Our ancestors recommended the offering of food to God before partaking. However impure the food maybe, when it is offered to God, it gets purified and nourishes us both physically and mentally as Divine prasad and Grace. Food so partaken becomes prasad (consecrated offering). Three types of purities are said to be necessary with regard to food. These are 1. Pathra Shuddhi (purity of vessels): The vessels for cooking must be clean and pure. 2. Paka Shuddhi (purity of the process of cooking): The process of cooking should not bring impurities. The person who prepares the food and serves must not only be clean in dress, but clean in habits, character, and conduct. He should not allow his mind to dwell on wicked or vicious ideas. 3. Pachaka Shuddhi (Purity of food materials): The provisions used for cooking has to be pure and of good quality. They should have been procured by fair means.The absence of any of the above three qualities makes the food impure. Impure food results in an impure mind. Hence it is necessary to purify the food before we eat.Now it is not possible to ensure the purity of the cooking process, since we do not know what thoughts rage in the mind of the person who prepares the food. Similarly we cannot ensure cleanliness of the food ingredients, as we do not know whether the seller who had sold it to us acquired the food grains in a righteous way. Hence it is essential on our part to offer food to God in the form of a prayer, so that these three impurities do not afflict our mind. When we make the offering to God, all the three types of pollution are destroyed and the food is turned into Prasad, which will nourish us physically, mentally and spiritually. Bhagavan Baba says that we should not forget this important discipline of offering food to God with a prayer. This should be done even when we eat outside our homes (it may be done mentally if required). -- --LOVE ALL - SERVE ALL " Love in thought is TRUTH " " Love in feeling is PEACE " " Love in understanding is NON-VIOLENCE. " " Love in action is " RIGHT ACTION." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Sairam.Thanks for sending the prayer meant to be said before partaking food. Best Regards,K.s.Vishwanathan.Tel No: 022-28738192 - Venugopala Rao ganji Monday, February 11, 2008 8:06 AM Re: [sBOI-post] FOOD PRAYER FOOD PRAYER:Brahmaarpanam Brahmahavir Brahmgnau BrahmanaahutamBrahmaivatena Ganthavyam Brahmakarma SamaadhinaamAham Vaiswanaro BhutvahaPraaninaam Dehamaasritaha Prana Apaana Samaayuktaha Pachaamannam Chaturvidham On 10/02/2008, Vishwanathan K S <kalpathyvs > wrote: Sairam.thanks for the nice message.Could u please also write to us the prayer to be said before the meals.At present i say the Gayathri mantra and offer the food mentally to Brahman,the universal consciousness.There is a famous prayer recommended by Swami which i wish to learn.i only know the said prayer which starts with the word Brahman ....., etc. Best Regards,K.s.Vishwanathan.Tel No: 022-28738192 - Swamy Mahadevan Saturday, February 09, 2008 12:11 PM [sBOI-post] FOOD PRAYER FOOD PRAYER According to the Bhagavad Geetha, the body and life in it are based on food and sustained by food. However great and learned a person may be, however much he pays attention to the teachings of the Vedantha and takes care to spread them, if he neglects the strict code laid down for the food, he cannot succeed spiritually. The food we eat is an important constituent of the physical and mental stuff we have to struggle with, in the spiritual field. Purity of food leads to purity of mind.We should partake food with a Sathwic mind. Our ancestors recommended the offering of food to God before partaking. However impure the food maybe, when it is offered to God, it gets purified and nourishes us both physically and mentally as Divine prasad and Grace. Food so partaken becomes prasad (consecrated offering). Three types of purities are said to be necessary with regard to food. These are 1. Pathra Shuddhi (purity of vessels): The vessels for cooking must be clean and pure. 2. Paka Shuddhi (purity of the process of cooking): The process of cooking should not bring impurities. The person who prepares the food and serves must not only be clean in dress, but clean in habits, character, and conduct. He should not allow his mind to dwell on wicked or vicious ideas. 3. Pachaka Shuddhi (Purity of food materials): The provisions used for cooking has to be pure and of good quality. They should have been procured by fair means.The absence of any of the above three qualities makes the food impure. Impure food results in an impure mind. Hence it is necessary to purify the food before we eat.Now it is not possible to ensure the purity of the cooking process, since we do not know what thoughts rage in the mind of the person who prepares the food. Similarly we cannot ensure cleanliness of the food ingredients, as we do not know whether the seller who had sold it to us acquired the food grains in a righteous way. Hence it is essential on our part to offer food to God in the form of a prayer, so that these three impurities do not afflict our mind. When we make the offering to God, all the three types of pollution are destroyed and the food is turned into Prasad, which will nourish us physically, mentally and spiritually. Bhagavan Baba says that we should not forget this important discipline of offering food to God with a prayer. This should be done even when we eat outside our homes (it may be done mentally if required). -- --LOVE ALL - SERVE ALL"Love in thought is TRUTH""Love in feeling is PEACE""Love in understanding is NON-VIOLENCE.""Love in action is "RIGHT ACTION." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Dear Sai devotee:  Thank you so much for your mail. However, one thing I would like to ask you, I am living out side of India and my food is always depend on hotel. I mean, not a homely one. So, before I eat, what should I ask Baba or how can I offer to Baba before I eat what should I say in mind and is it necessary to offer anything I eat and drink?  The above may be my ignorance question, but, I would appreciate, if you could give me a proper answer, as I am not sure what to pray Baba.  Jai Sai Ram  Prakash On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 9:19 AM, swamy mahadevan <mahadevanvnswamy wrote: FOOD PRAYER According to the Bhagavad Geetha, the body and life in it are based on food and sustained by food. However great and learned a person may be, however much he pays attention to the teachings of the Vedantha and takes care to spread them, if he neglects the strict code laid down for the food, he cannot succeed spiritually. The food we eat is an important constituent of the physical and mental stuff we have to struggle with, in the spiritual field. Purity of food leads to purity of mind.We should partake food with a Sathwic mind. Our ancestors recommended the offering of food to God before partaking. However impure the food maybe, when it is offered to God, it gets purified and nourishes us both physically and mentally as Divine prasad and Grace. Food so partaken becomes prasad (consecrated offering). Three types of purities are said to be necessary with regard to food. These are 1. Pathra Shuddhi (purity of vessels): The vessels for cooking must be clean and pure. 2. Paka Shuddhi (purity of the process of cooking): The process of cooking should not bring impurities. The person who prepares the food and serves must not only be clean in dress, but clean in habits, character, and conduct. He should not allow his mind to dwell on wicked or vicious ideas. 3. Pachaka Shuddhi (Purity of food materials): The provisions used for cooking has to be pure and of good quality. They should have been procured by fair means.The absence of any of the above three qualities makes the food impure. Impure food results in an impure mind. Hence it is necessary to purify the food before we eat.Now it is not possible to ensure the purity of the cooking process, since we do not know what thoughts rage in the mind of the person who prepares the food. Similarly we cannot ensure cleanliness of the food ingredients, as we do not know whether the seller who had sold it to us acquired the food grains in a righteous way. Hence it is essential on our part to offer food to God in the form of a prayer, so that these three impurities do not afflict our mind. When we make the offering to God, all the three types of pollution are destroyed and the food is turned into Prasad, which will nourish us physically, mentally and spiritually. Bhagavan Baba says that we should not forget this important discipline of offering food to God with a prayer. This should be done even when we eat outside our homes (it may be done mentally if required). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Sairam Just think in your prayer, before eating, offer the first morsel of food to Baba, and then consume it, so, in a way you have offered the food to Baba. There are many instances in Sai Satcharitra where Baba says, just thinking of Baba, before taking the food is equal to offering him the food. For example the Leela of Channa, Chapter 24, and if you read the end of the story, Baba says, Remembering Baba before eating is equal to offering Him the food. with regards Leeladhar In , " Prakash M.C " <prakashmc1202 wrote: > > Dear Sai devotee: > > Thank you so much for your mail. However, one thing I would like to ask you, > I am living out side of India and my food is always depend on hotel. I mean, > not a homely one. So, before I eat, what should I ask Baba or how can I > offer to Baba before I eat what should I say in mind and is it necessary to > offer anything I eat and drink? > > The above may be my ignorance question, but, I would appreciate, if you > could give me a proper answer, as I am not sure what to pray Baba. > > Jai Sai Ram > > Prakash > > On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 9:19 AM, swamy mahadevan <mahadevanvnswamy > > wrote: > > > > > FOOD PRAYER > > > > According to the Bhagavad Geetha, the body and life in it are based > > on food and sustained by food. However great and learned a person may > > be, however much he pays attention to the teachings of the Vedantha > > and takes care to spread them, if he neglects the strict code laid > > down for the food, he cannot succeed spiritually. The food we eat is > > an important constituent of the physical and mental stuff we have to > > struggle with, in the spiritual field. Purity of food leads to purity > > of mind. > > > > We should partake food with a Sathwic mind. Our ancestors > > recommended the offering of food to God before partaking. However > > impure the food maybe, when it is offered to God, it gets purified > > and nourishes us both physically and mentally as Divine prasad and > > Grace. Food so partaken becomes prasad (consecrated offering). > > > > Three types of purities are said to be necessary with regard to > > food. These are 1. Pathra Shuddhi (purity of vessels): The vessels > > for cooking must be clean and pure. 2. Paka Shuddhi (purity of the > > process of cooking): The process of cooking should not bring > > impurities. The person who prepares the food and serves must not only > > be clean in dress, but clean in habits, character, and conduct. He > > should not allow his mind to dwell on wicked or vicious ideas. 3. > > Pachaka Shuddhi (Purity of food materials): The provisions used for > > cooking has to be pure and of good quality. They should have been > > procured by fair means. > > > > The absence of any of the above three qualities makes the food > > impure. Impure food results in an impure mind. Hence it is necessary > > to purify the food before we eat. > > > > Now it is not possible to ensure the purity of the cooking process, > > since we do not know what thoughts rage in the mind of the person who > > prepares the food. Similarly we cannot ensure cleanliness of the food > > ingredients, as we do not know whether the seller who had sold it to > > us acquired the food grains in a righteous way. Hence it is essential > > on our part to offer food to God in the form of a prayer, so that > > these three impurities do not afflict our mind. When we make the > > offering to God, all the three types of pollution are destroyed and > > the food is turned into Prasad, which will nourish us physically, > > mentally and spiritually. > > > > Bhagavan Baba says that we should not forget this important > > discipline of offering food to God with a prayer. This should be done > > even when we eat outside our homes (it may be done mentally if > > required). > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Sai Ram Prakash Whereever you take food, I mean either from home or from hotels, before taking any drinks and food, the same you have to offer to Sainath as per the following mantra Brahmaarpanam Brahma HavirBrahmaagnau Brahmanaa HutamBrahmaiva Tena GantavyamBrahma Karma Samaadhinaha [This is 24th verse from the 4th chapter of Bhagavad Geetha] The act of offering is Brahman. The offering itself is Brahman. The offering is done by Brahman in the sacred fire which is Brahman. He alone attains Brahman who, in all actions, is fully absorbed in Brahman. (As we chant this prayer we are offering the different types of food to Brahman). Aham Vaishvaanaro BhutvaPraaninaam DehamaashrithaPraanaapaana Samaa YuktahaPachaamyannam Chatur Vidam [This is 14th verse from the 15th chapter of Bhagavad Geetha] This sloka is a sort of acknowledgement and assurance to us from Brahman. "I am Vaishnavara, existing as fire God in the bodies of living beings. Being associated with ingoing (prana) and outgoing (apaana) life breaths, I will digest all the four different types of food (that which we bite and chew; that which we masticate with the tongue; those which we gulp; that which we swallow) and purify them." Harir Daatha Harir BhokthaHarir Annam PrajaapatihHarir Vipra ShareerastuBhoonkte Bhojayathe Harih. Oh Lord Hari, You are the food, You are the enjoyer of the food, You are the giver of food. Therefore, I offer all that I consume at Thy Lotus Feet. Explanation of this prayer We should partake food with a Sathwic mind. Our ancestors recommended the offering of food to God before partaking. Food so partaken becomes "Prasad" (consecrated offering). Prayer cleanses the food of the thre impurities; caused by the absence of cleanliness of the vessel, cleanliness of the food stuff, and cleanliness in the process of cooking. It is necessary to get rid of these three impurities to purify the food; for, pure food goes into the making of a pure mind. It is not possible to ensure the purity of the cooking process, since we do not know what thoughts rage in the mind of the man who prepares the food. Similarly, we cannot ensure the cleanliness of the food ingredients as we do not know whether it was acquired in a righteous way by the seller who has sold it to us. Hence, it is essential on our part to offer food to God in the form of prayer, so that these three impurities do not afflict our mind. The prayer: Brahmaarpanam Brahma HavirBrahmaagnau Brahmanaa HutamBrahmaiva Tena GantavyamBrahma Karma SamaadhinahaAham Vaishvaanaro BhutvaPraaninaam DehamaashrithaPraanaapaana Samaa YuktahaPachaamyannam Chatur Vidam Harir Daatha Harir BhokthaHarir Annam PrajaapatihHarir Vipra ShareerastuBhoonkte Bhojayathe Harih. "The food thus offered to God is digested by 'Vaishwanara" in the digestive system. Since God exists in the form of fire as Vaishwanara, He digests the food along with the impurities. So, man will not be affected even i the impurities enter the food." Jai sai Ram Swamy mahadevan --- On Sun, 3/15/09, Prakash M.C <prakashmc1202 wrote: Prakash M.C <prakashmc1202Re: FOOD PRAYER Date: Sunday, March 15, 2009, 5:43 PM Dear Sai devotee: Thank you so much for your mail. However, one thing I would like to ask you, I am living out side of India and my food is always depend on hotel. I mean, not a homely one. So, before I eat, what should I ask Baba or how can I offer to Baba before I eat what should I say in mind and is it necessary to offer anything I eat and drink? The above may be my ignorance question, but, I would appreciate, if you could give me a proper answer, as I am not sure what to pray Baba. Jai Sai Ram Prakash On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 9:19 AM, swamy mahadevan <mahadevanvnswamy@ > wrote: FOOD PRAYER According to the Bhagavad Geetha, the body and life in it are based on food and sustained by food. However great and learned a person may be, however much he pays attention to the teachings of the Vedantha and takes care to spread them, if he neglects the strict code laid down for the food, he cannot succeed spiritually. The food we eat is an important constituent of the physical and mental stuff we have to struggle with, in the spiritual field. Purity of food leads to purity of mind.We should partake food with a Sathwic mind. Our ancestors recommended the offering of food to God before partaking. However impure the food maybe, when it is offered to God, it gets purified and nourishes us both physically and mentally as Divine prasad and Grace. Food so partaken becomes prasad (consecrated offering). Three types of purities are said to be necessary with regard to food. These are 1. Pathra Shuddhi (purity of vessels): The vessels for cooking must be clean and pure. 2. Paka Shuddhi (purity of the process of cooking): The process of cooking should not bring impurities. The person who prepares the food and serves must not only be clean in dress, but clean in habits, character, and conduct. He should not allow his mind to dwell on wicked or vicious ideas. 3. Pachaka Shuddhi (Purity of food materials): The provisions used for cooking has to be pure and of good quality. They should have been procured by fair means.The absence of any of the above three qualities makes the food impure. Impure food results in an impure mind. Hence it is necessary to purify the food before we eat.Now it is not possible to ensure the purity of the cooking process, since we do not know what thoughts rage in the mind of the person who prepares the food. Similarly we cannot ensure cleanliness of the food ingredients, as we do not know whether the seller who had sold it to us acquired the food grains in a righteous way. Hence it is essential on our part to offer food to God in the form of a prayer, so that these three impurities do not afflict our mind. When we make the offering to God, all the three types of pollution are destroyed and the food is turned into Prasad, which will nourish us physically, mentally and spiritually. Bhagavan Baba says that we should not forget this important discipline of offering food to God with a prayer. This should be done even when we eat outside our homes (it may be done mentally if required). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Dear Sai devotee:  Am so greateful to you for your kind mail.  Jai Sai Ram and may Baba bless you all  Jai Sai Ram  Prakash On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 9:50 PM, leela dhar <saileelas wrote: SairamJust think in your prayer, before eating, offer the first morsel of food to Baba, and then consume it, so, in a way you have offered the food to Baba.There are many instances in Sai Satcharitra where Baba says, just thinking of Baba, before taking the food is equal to offering him the food. For example the Leela of Channa, Chapter 24, and if you read the end of the story, Baba says, Remembering Baba before eating is equal to offering Him the food. with regardsLeeladhar In , " Prakash M.C " <prakashmc1202 wrote:>> Dear Sai devotee: > > Thank you so much for your mail. However, one thing I would like to ask you,> I am living out side of India and my food is always depend on hotel. I mean,> not a homely one. So, before I eat, what should I ask Baba or how can I > offer to Baba before I eat what should I say in mind and is it necessary to> offer anything I eat and drink?> > The above may be my ignorance question, but, I would appreciate, if you> could give me a proper answer, as I am not sure what to pray Baba. > > Jai Sai Ram> > Prakash> > On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 9:19 AM, swamy mahadevan <mahadevanvnswamy > > wrote:> > >> > FOOD PRAYER> >> > According to the Bhagavad Geetha, the body and life in it are based> > on food and sustained by food. However great and learned a person may > > be, however much he pays attention to the teachings of the Vedantha> > and takes care to spread them, if he neglects the strict code laid> > down for the food, he cannot succeed spiritually. The food we eat is > > an important constituent of the physical and mental stuff we have to> > struggle with, in the spiritual field. Purity of food leads to purity> > of mind.> >> > We should partake food with a Sathwic mind. Our ancestors > > recommended the offering of food to God before partaking. However> > impure the food maybe, when it is offered to God, it gets purified> > and nourishes us both physically and mentally as Divine prasad and > > Grace. Food so partaken becomes prasad (consecrated offering).> >> > Three types of purities are said to be necessary with regard to> > food. These are 1. Pathra Shuddhi (purity of vessels): The vessels > > for cooking must be clean and pure. 2. Paka Shuddhi (purity of the> > process of cooking): The process of cooking should not bring> > impurities. The person who prepares the food and serves must not only > > be clean in dress, but clean in habits, character, and conduct. He> > should not allow his mind to dwell on wicked or vicious ideas. 3.> > Pachaka Shuddhi (Purity of food materials): The provisions used for > > cooking has to be pure and of good quality. They should have been> > procured by fair means.> >> > The absence of any of the above three qualities makes the food> > impure. Impure food results in an impure mind. Hence it is necessary > > to purify the food before we eat.> >> > Now it is not possible to ensure the purity of the cooking process,> > since we do not know what thoughts rage in the mind of the person who > > prepares the food. Similarly we cannot ensure cleanliness of the food> > ingredients, as we do not know whether the seller who had sold it to> > us acquired the food grains in a righteous way. Hence it is essential > > on our part to offer food to God in the form of a prayer, so that> > these three impurities do not afflict our mind. When we make the> > offering to God, all the three types of pollution are destroyed and > > the food is turned into Prasad, which will nourish us physically,> > mentally and spiritually.> >> > Bhagavan Baba says that we should not forget this important> > discipline of offering food to God with a prayer. This should be done > > even when we eat outside our homes (it may be done mentally if> > required).> >> > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Divine Prayer - Food Prayer Brahmaarpanam Brahma HavirBrahmaagnau Brahmanaa HutamBrahmaiva Tena GantavyamBrahma Karma Samaadhinaha This is 24th verse from the 4th chapter of Bhagavad Gita. The act of offering is Brahman. The offering itself is Brahman. The offering is done by Brahman in the sacred fire which is Brahman. He alone attains Brahman who, in all actions, is fully absorbed in Brahman. Aham Vaishvaanaro BhutvaPraaninaam DehamaashrithaPraanaapaana Samaa YuktahaPachaamyannam Chatur Vidam [This is 14th verse from the 15th chapter of Bhagavad Gita] This sloka is a sort of acknowledgement and assurance to us from Brahman. "I am Vaishnavara, existing as fire God in the bodies of living beings. Being associated with ingoing (prana) and outgoing (apaana) life breaths, I will digest all the four different types of food (that which we bite and chew; that which we masticate with the tongue; those which we gulp; that which we swallow) and purify them." Harir Daatha Harir BhokthaHarir Annam PrajaapatihHarir Vipra ShareerastuBhoonkte Bhojayathe Harih. Oh Lord Hari, You are the food, You are the enjoyer of the food, You are the giver of food. Therefore, I offer all that I consume at Thy Lotus Feet. Bhagawan's Divine explanation of this prayer We should partake food with a Sathwic mind. Our ancestors recommended the offering of food to God before partaking. Food so partaken becomes "Prasadam". Prayer cleanses the food of the thre impurities; caused by the absence of cleanliness of the vessel, cleanliness of the food stuff, and cleanliness in the process of cooking. It is necessary to get rid of these three impurities to purify the food; for, pure food goes into the making of a pure mind. It is not possible to ensure the purity of the cooking process, since we do not know what thoughts rage in the mind of the man who prepares the food. Similarly, we cannot ensure the cleanliness of the food ingredients as we do not know whether it was acquired in a righteous way by the seller who has sold it to us. Hence, it is essential on our part to offer food to God in the form of prayer, so that these three impurities do not afflict our mind. Om Sai Ram 1 of 1 File(s) brahmarp.mp3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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