Why it is said that onions and garlic are to be avoided.

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This is a story from the puranas.Onion and garlic are good for physical health but probably not for our spiritual health.

Those in the spiritual path are advised to avoid onion and garlic in our diet. Why? Some explain that they trigger lustful tendencies; hence, we should avoid them in our diet. Butwhat is the real reason behind this? During the 'amruta matanam' [churning the Divine Ocean of Milk ('Ksheeraabdi') for acquiring 'amrut'] Lord Vishnu took the form of a beautiful maiden toobtain the 'amrut' for the Devas from the hands of the Asuras who had snatched away the pot containing the 'amrut'. Taking even a small drop of 'Amrut',the tastiest of all things in all worlds, one faces no death, has no fear of disease, no hunger or sleep and always remains fresh and active. Mohini holding the pot of 'amrut' in her hand asked the Devas and the Asuras to sit in a row facing each other so that she could distribute the 'amrut'to them. The Asuras dumbstruck by Mohini's beauty sat gaping at her and failed to notice her action. She was serving the 'amrut' only to the Devas. However,Rahu, one of the Asuras, noticed it and surreptitiously moved to the row of the Devas and sat between the Sun and the Moon gods and received the 'amrut'.The Sun and the Moon noticed him and quietly warned the Lord who was in the form of Mohini. The Lord hit Rahu on the head with the laddle and ordered himto spit out the 'amrut'. He spat out the 'amrut' and that fell out as onion and garlic. Since they have come out of the 'amrut' they are good for health but since they have come out of an Asura's [demon] mouth they contain demonic elementsin them. Our Puranas detail how a 'jiva' takes birth on earth. The 'jivas' remain as tiny atoms in space. At the appropriate time, they enter the rain clouds, falldown as rain and enter the 'Oshadiis' [food grains] on earth. They enter the male as 'retas' [sperm] through the food he consumes and then is transferredto the womb of the mother where it begins to take form. The demonic qualities are present in onion and garlic. Thus, one who consumes onion and garlicbegets children with demonic qualities. It is for this reason that one avoids onion and garlic.

Best Regards,K.s.Vishwanathan.Tel No: 022-28738192

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Sairam Vishwanathan,Thank you for your interesting message on onions and garlic.However and whatever it is, Onion is good for increasing sperm counts and Garlic is good for reduction Hypertension and 'Gas' reduction by way of food.With love and light.Jai Shri Sairam. T.V.

SANKARANARAYANANB-1, DWARAKA APARTMENTOld # 42 / New # 70 Murthy Street Extn.West MambalamCHENNAI 600033 (INDIA)Tel: 91(044)42733056Mob: 0-9940631535Vishwanathan K S <kalpathyvs ; SBOI Group <Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:08:21 AM Why it is said that onions and garlic are to be avoided.

 

 

This is a story from the puranas.Onion and garlic are good for physical health but probably not for our spiritual health.

Those in the spiritual path are advised to avoid onion and garlic in our diet. Why? Some explain that they trigger lustful tendencies; hence, we should avoid them in our diet. Butwhat is the real reason behind this? During the 'amruta matanam' [churning the Divine Ocean of Milk ('Ksheeraabdi' ) for acquiring 'amrut'] Lord Vishnu took the form of a beautiful maiden toobtain the 'amrut' for the Devas from the hands of the Asuras who had snatched away the pot containing the 'amrut'. Taking even a small drop of 'Amrut',the tastiest of all things in all worlds, one faces no death, has no fear of disease, no hunger or sleep and always remains fresh and active. Mohini holding the pot of 'amrut' in her hand asked the Devas and the Asuras to sit in a row facing each other so that she could distribute the 'amrut'to them. The Asuras dumbstruck by Mohini's beauty sat gaping at her and failed to notice her action. She was serving the 'amrut' only to the Devas. However,Rahu, one of the Asuras, noticed it and surreptitiously moved to the row of the Devas and sat between the Sun and the Moon gods and received the 'amrut'.The Sun and the Moon noticed him and quietly warned the Lord who was in the form of Mohini. The Lord hit Rahu on the head with the laddle and ordered himto spit out the 'amrut'. He spat out the 'amrut' and that fell out as onion and garlic. Since they have come out of the 'amrut' they are good for health but since they have come out of an Asura's [demon] mouth they contain demonic elementsin them. Our Puranas detail how a 'jiva' takes birth on earth. The 'jivas' remain as tiny atoms in space. At the appropriate time, they enter the rain clouds, falldown as rain and enter the 'Oshadiis' [food grains] on earth. They enter the male as 'retas' [sperm] through the food he consumes and then is transferredto the womb of the mother where it begins to take form. The demonic qualities are present in onion and garlic. Thus, one who consumes onion and garlicbegets children with demonic qualities. It is for this reason that one avoids onion and garlic.

Best Regards,K.s.Vishwanathan.Tel No: 022-28738192

 

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Sairam.

In my mail it was clearly mentioned that onions and garlic are good for the physical body but it is not recommended for aspirants on the spiritual path by the yogis and scriptures.

Best Regards,K.s.Vishwanathan.Tel No: 022-28738192

 

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Shankaranarayanan T

Thursday, March 20, 2008 12:57 PM

Re: Why it is said that onions and garlic are to be avoided.

 

 

 

Sairam Vishwanathan,Thank you for your interesting message on onions and garlic.However and whatever it is, Onion is good for increasing sperm counts and Garlic is good for reduction Hypertension and 'Gas' reduction by way of food.With love and light.Jai Shri Sairam.

 

T.V. SANKARANARAYANANB-1, DWARAKA APARTMENTOld # 42 / New # 70 Murthy Street Extn.West MambalamCHENNAI 600033 (INDIA)Tel: 91(044)42733056Mob: 0-9940631535

 

Vishwanathan K S <kalpathyvs > ; SBOI Group Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:08:21 AM Why it is said that onions and garlic are to be avoided.

 

 

This is a story from the puranas.Onion and garlic are good for physical health but probably not for our spiritual health.

Those in the spiritual path are advised to avoid onion and garlic in our diet. Why? Some explain that they trigger lustful tendencies; hence, we should avoid them in our diet. Butwhat is the real reason behind this? During the 'amruta matanam' [churning the Divine Ocean of Milk ('Ksheeraabdi' ) for acquiring 'amrut'] Lord Vishnu took the form of a beautiful maiden toobtain the 'amrut' for the Devas from the hands of the Asuras who had snatched away the pot containing the 'amrut'. Taking even a small drop of 'Amrut',the tastiest of all things in all worlds, one faces no death, has no fear of disease, no hunger or sleep and always remains fresh and active. Mohini holding the pot of 'amrut' in her hand asked the Devas and the Asuras to sit in a row facing each other so that she could distribute the 'amrut'to them. The Asuras dumbstruck by Mohini's beauty sat gaping at her and failed to notice her action. She was serving the 'amrut' only to the Devas. However,Rahu, one of the Asuras, noticed it and surreptitiously moved to the row of the Devas and sat between the Sun and the Moon gods and received the 'amrut'.The Sun and the Moon noticed him and quietly warned the Lord who was in the form of Mohini. The Lord hit Rahu on the head with the laddle and ordered himto spit out the 'amrut'. He spat out the 'amrut' and that fell out as onion and garlic. Since they have come out of the 'amrut' they are good for health but since they have come out of an Asura's [demon] mouth they contain demonic elementsin them. Our Puranas detail how a 'jiva' takes birth on earth. The 'jivas' remain as tiny atoms in space. At the appropriate time, they enter the rain clouds, falldown as rain and enter the 'Oshadiis' [food grains] on earth. They enter the male as 'retas' [sperm] through the food he consumes and then is transferredto the womb of the mother where it begins to take form. The demonic qualities are present in onion and garlic. Thus, one who consumes onion and garlicbegets children with demonic qualities. It is for this reason that one avoids onion and garlic.

Best Regards,K.s.Vishwanathan.Tel No: 022-28738192

 

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Thank you Sairam. T.V. SANKARANARAYANANB-1, DWARAKA APARTMENTOld # 42 / New # 70 Murthy Street Extn.West MambalamCHENNAI 600033 (INDIA)Tel: 91(044)42733056Mob: 0-9940631535Vishwanathan K S <kalpathyvs Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 8:15:04 PMRe:

Why it is said that onions and garlic are to be avoided.

 

 

Sairam.

In my mail it was clearly mentioned that onions and garlic are good for the physical body but it is not recommended for aspirants on the spiritual path by the yogis and scriptures.

Best Regards,K.s.Vishwanathan.Tel No: 022-28738192

 

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Shankaranarayanan T

srisathyasaidevotee s

Thursday, March 20, 2008 12:57 PM

Re: [srisathyasaidevote es] Why it is said that onions and garlic are to be avoided.

 

 

 

Sairam Vishwanathan,Thank you for your interesting message on onions and garlic.However and whatever it is, Onion is good for increasing sperm counts and Garlic is good for reduction Hypertension and 'Gas' reduction by way of food.With love and light.Jai Shri Sairam.

 

T.V. SANKARANARAYANANB-1, DWARAKA APARTMENTOld # 42 / New # 70 Murthy Street Extn.West MambalamCHENNAI 600033 (INDIA)Tel: 91(044)42733056Mob: 0-9940631535

 

Vishwanathan K S <kalpathyvs (AT) gmail (DOT) com>srisathyasaidevotee s ; SBOI Group <@ >Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:08:21 AM[srisathyasaidevote es] Why it is said that onions and garlic are to be avoided.

 

 

This is a story from the puranas.Onion and garlic are good for physical health but probably not for our spiritual health.

Those in the spiritual path are advised to avoid onion and garlic in our diet. Why? Some explain that they trigger lustful tendencies; hence, we should avoid them in our diet. Butwhat is the real reason behind this? During the 'amruta matanam' [churning the Divine Ocean of Milk ('Ksheeraabdi' ) for acquiring 'amrut'] Lord Vishnu took the form of a beautiful maiden toobtain the 'amrut' for the Devas from the hands of the Asuras who had snatched away the pot containing the 'amrut'. Taking even a small drop of 'Amrut',the tastiest of all things in all worlds, one faces no death, has no fear of disease, no hunger or sleep and always remains fresh and active. Mohini holding the pot of 'amrut' in her hand asked the Devas and the Asuras to sit in a row facing each other so that she could distribute the 'amrut'to them. The Asuras dumbstruck by Mohini's beauty sat gaping at her and failed to notice her action. She was serving the 'amrut' only to the Devas. However,Rahu, one of the Asuras, noticed it and surreptitiously moved to the row of the Devas and sat between the Sun and the Moon gods and received the 'amrut'.The Sun and the Moon noticed him and quietly warned the Lord who was in the form of Mohini. The Lord hit Rahu on the head with the laddle and ordered himto spit out the 'amrut'. He spat out the 'amrut' and that fell out as onion and garlic. Since they have come out of the 'amrut' they are good for health but since they have come out of an Asura's [demon] mouth they contain demonic elementsin them. Our Puranas detail how a 'jiva' takes birth on earth. The 'jivas' remain as tiny atoms in space. At the appropriate time, they enter the rain clouds, falldown as rain and enter the 'Oshadiis' [food grains] on earth. They enter the male as 'retas' [sperm] through the food he consumes and then is transferredto the womb of the mother where it begins to take form. The demonic qualities are present in onion and garlic. Thus, one who consumes onion and garlicbegets children with demonic qualities. It is for this reason that one avoids onion and garlic.

Best Regards,K.s.Vishwanathan.Tel No: 022-28738192

 

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Sai Ram. Very interesting discussion. I can confirm from personal experience that onions, garlic etc. increase the sexuality and thus distract one from the spiritual path. Only a perfect Master like Sai could take onion and be free from any ill-effect (story of Yog and Onion in Sri Sai Satcharitra). Eating satvik food helps when one is still struggling with latent vaasanas. Sri Krishna also tells Arjuna about the different foods in His Gita and onions and garlic (and similar spices) are not satvik.From the point of homeopathy too, onion and garlic are not tolerated by many because of the sulphur containing aromatic compounds. By the way, today is World Homeopathic Day.Sai Ram.S.V.SwamyShankaranarayanan T <shankaran2000 wrote: Sairam Vishwanathan,Thank you for your interesting message on onions and garlic.However and whatever it is, Onion is good for increasing sperm counts and Garlic is good for reduction Hypertension and 'Gas' reduction by way of food.With love and light.Jai Shri

Sairam. T.V. SANKARANARAYANANB-1, DWARAKA APARTMENTOld # 42 / New # 70 Murthy Street Extn.West MambalamCHENNAI 600033 (INDIA)Tel: 91(044)42733056Mob: 0-9940631535Vishwanathan K S <kalpathyvs > ; SBOI Group Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:08:21 AM Why it is said that onions and garlic are to be avoided. This is a story from the puranas.Onion and garlic are good for physical health but probably not for our spiritual health. Those in the spiritual path are advised to avoid onion and garlic in our diet. Why? Some explain that they trigger lustful tendencies; hence, we should avoid them in our diet. Butwhat is the real reason behind this? During the 'amruta matanam' [churning the Divine Ocean of Milk ('Ksheeraabdi' ) for acquiring 'amrut'] Lord Vishnu took the form of a beautiful maiden toobtain the 'amrut' for the Devas from the hands of the Asuras who had snatched away the pot containing the 'amrut'. Taking even a small drop of 'Amrut',the tastiest of all things in all worlds, one faces no death, has no fear of disease, no hunger or sleep and always remains fresh and active. Mohini holding the pot of 'amrut' in her hand asked

the Devas and the Asuras to sit in a row facing each other so that she could distribute the 'amrut'to them. The Asuras dumbstruck by Mohini's beauty sat gaping at her and failed to notice her action. She was serving the 'amrut' only to the Devas. However,Rahu, one of the Asuras, noticed it and surreptitiously moved to the row of the Devas and sat between the Sun and the Moon gods and received the 'amrut'.The Sun and the Moon noticed him and quietly warned the Lord who was in the form of Mohini. The Lord hit Rahu on the head with the laddle and ordered himto spit out the 'amrut'. He spat out the 'amrut' and that fell out as onion and garlic. Since they have come out of the 'amrut' they are good for health but since they have come out of an Asura's [demon] mouth they contain demonic elementsin them. Our Puranas detail how a 'jiva' takes birth on earth. The 'jivas' remain as tiny atoms in space. At the appropriate time, they

enter the rain clouds, falldown as rain and enter the 'Oshadiis' [food grains] on earth. They enter the male as 'retas' [sperm] through the food he consumes and then is transferredto the womb of the mother where it begins to take form. The demonic qualities are present in onion and garlic. Thus, one who consumes onion and garlicbegets children with demonic qualities. It is for this reason that one avoids onion and garlic. Best Regards,K.s.Vishwanathan.Tel No: 022-28738192 Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now.

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Sai RamI just wanted to add this :All information on this topic should be generalized since it is applicable to all of us. We are all in different grades of Grossness. Each and every one of us has to get rid off some of the Amrut spat out by Rahu....during the churning of the ocean of milk....

Therefore it is relevant here to be specific and know that selective taking of both of these will be medicinal and beneficial.Excesses will only lead to a lot of misery and difficulites which have to be rooted out

Therefore live life in moderation and be balanced , follow Homeostatis...which we all Homeopathic doctors reiterate adnauseam.It is a wonderful message for today, the day of HomeopathyIt is a medication which holds the key for future of medicine. Together with Pranic Healing a sister science The twain shall be the bio-rhythm for all of Humanity

yours in serviceNayanikaOn 10/04/2008, swamy sv <swamyswarna wrote:

 

Sai Ram. Very interesting discussion. I can confirm from personal experience that onions, garlic etc. increase the sexuality and thus distract one from the spiritual path. Only a perfect Master like Sai could take onion and be free from any ill-effect (story of Yog and Onion in Sri Sai Satcharitra). Eating satvik food helps when one is still struggling with latent vaasanas. Sri Krishna also tells Arjuna about the different foods in His Gita and onions and garlic (and similar spices) are not satvik.

From the point of homeopathy too, onion and garlic are not tolerated by many because of the sulphur containing aromatic compounds. By the way, today is World Homeopathic Day.Sai Ram.S.V.SwamyShankaranarayanan T <shankaran2000 wrote:

Sairam Vishwanathan,Thank you for your interesting message on onions and garlic.However and whatever it is, Onion is good for increasing

sperm counts and Garlic is good for reduction Hypertension and 'Gas' reduction by way of food.

With love and light.Jai Shri Sairam. T.V. SANKARANARAYANANB-1, DWARAKA APARTMENT

Old # 42 / New # 70 Murthy Street Extn.West MambalamCHENNAI 600033 (INDIA)Tel: 91(044)42733056Mob: 0-9940631535

Vishwanathan K S <kalpathyvs

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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:08:21 AM Why it is said that onions and garlic are to be avoided.This is a story from the puranas.Onion and garlic are good for physical health but probably not for our spiritual health.

Those in the spiritual path are advised to avoid onion and garlic in our diet. Why? Some explain that they trigger lustful tendencies; hence, we should avoid them in our diet. But

what is the real reason behind this? During the 'amruta matanam' [churning the Divine Ocean of Milk ('Ksheeraabdi' ) for acquiring 'amrut'] Lord Vishnu took the form of a beautiful maiden to

obtain the 'amrut' for the Devas from the hands of the Asuras who had snatched away the pot containing the 'amrut'. Taking even a small drop of 'Amrut',the tastiest of all things in all worlds, one faces no death, has no fear of disease, no hunger or sleep and always remains fresh and active.

Mohini holding the pot of 'amrut' in her hand asked the Devas and the Asuras to sit in a row facing each other so that she could distribute the 'amrut'to them. The Asuras dumbstruck by Mohini's beauty sat gaping at her and failed to notice her action. She was serving the 'amrut' only to the Devas. However,

Rahu, one of the Asuras, noticed it and surreptitiously moved to the row of the Devas and sat between the Sun and the Moon gods and received the 'amrut'.The Sun and the Moon noticed him and quietly warned the Lord who was in the form of Mohini. The Lord hit Rahu on the head with the laddle and ordered him

to spit out the 'amrut'. He spat out the 'amrut' and that fell out as onion and garlic. Since they have come out of the 'amrut' they are good for health but since they have come out of an Asura's [demon] mouth they contain demonic elements

in them. Our Puranas detail how a 'jiva' takes birth on earth. The 'jivas' remain as tiny atoms in space. At the appropriate time, they enter the rain clouds, falldown as rain and enter the 'Oshadiis' [food grains] on earth. They enter the male as 'retas' [sperm] through the food he consumes and then is transferred

to the womb of the mother where it begins to take form. The demonic qualities are present in onion and garlic. Thus, one who consumes onion and garlicbegets children with demonic qualities. It is for this reason that one avoids onion and garlic.

Best Regards,K.s.Vishwanathan.Tel No: 022-28738192Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now.