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=== ''Aharya'' === | === ''Aharya'' === | ||
This is the second part of the chapter and here Sarkar discussed the types of foods. He told, in all object of the universe, one of three attributes – sattva, rajah and tamah – will always be predominant. Similarly the food we eat may be divided into these three categories. | This is the second part of the chapter and here Sarkar discussed the types of foods. He told, in all object of the universe, one of three attributes – sattva, rajah and tamah – will always be predominant. Similarly the food we eat may be divided into these three categories. | ||
==== Sattvika Ahara ==== | ==== ''Sattvika Ahara'' ==== | ||
Sarkar gave a list of ''Sattvika Ahara'' which include— | |||
# All the staple food-grains such as rice, wheat, barley, etc. | |||
# All the pulses except masúr (an orange-coloured lentil) and khesári; | |||
# All fruits and roots | |||
# All kinds of vegetables except violet-coloured carrots, white brinjals (white eggplants), onions, garlic and mushrooms; milk and milk products | |||
# All green and leafy vegetables except red puni and mustard. | |||
=== Meat-eating === | === Meat-eating === | ||