BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SATVIK VEDIC FOOD
In this blog we will discuss about the significance of Satvik and Vedic food.
Vegetarianism an important factor for preparing Satvik and
Vedic food. Practice of vegetarianism
imparts purity of mind, body and soul. Vedic as the foods in this category is
primarily means Satvik (noble) in Nature, Unlike Rajsik food or tamsik food.
Rajsik food is Spicy foods using lots of Oil, spices, staple, condiments,
etc Aimed at enhancing sensual enjoyment
and Tamsik food- Non Vegetarian foods which tend to arouse wild feelings,
lethargic body and aggressive emotion.
It is important to know and fully aware of basic information
regarding Cooking Satvik or Vedic food- because the complete methodology, style,
ingredient, etc depend on various criteria like season, surroundings, viability
of food and spices and other items. Pure whole some and holy food is called as
Vedic and Satvik food also can be understood as Ancient Indian Way of cooking.
The main objective of Vedic and Satvik food is to have a
healthy body, happy mind and spiritual upliftment. Whereas Ignorant and unawareness toward the fact of basic principles and rules of
Satvik and Vedic food may lead you bad health, stressful mind, heavy heart, confused
approach and bad attitude towards life, Which is just opposing to healthy, happy,
and satisfying life.
Sacraments for inculcating spiritual grace, imparting
benefits to individuals, society and the environment, there had been
Vegetarianism. Satvik Hindu Sanskars of
Vedic Origin which include several principles for cooking such auspicious food.
Satvik and Vedic food originating in India during the
Ancient Vedic times, it is a way that study to human body and to remove imbalance between body’s three basic
force knows as Vat, Pit and Kaph. Vat controls body’s physical and
psychological rhythms, Pitt controls heat and metabolism and Kaph controls the overall
structure and stability of the body.
The basic important criteria we have to practice before and
while cooking are as follows: -
BUT BEFORE THAT WE SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE FACT IS THAT
COOKING IS CONSIDER SAME AS WORSHIPING TO GOD and the rules of Cooking and
Worshiping are almost similar
1.
No sleeper- All the principles of prayer and
worship are similar for cooking too. That’s
why we never wear sleeper and foot wear while praying or cooking. We not only
wear sleeper to maintain the sanctity of the kitchen but also to show our
gratitude towards the Lord Almighty.
2.
Shudhi means Cleanliness – its mention in our Ancient
Vedic scripture that cleanliness is Godliness. That’s why we clean and purify our
self before cooking food, taking bath in the morning is part of life. Not only
that -kitchen also had to be cleansed nicely.
In ancient
times Indian houses were made up of mud and people use to apply holy Indian
Desi Cow dung which is believed to make the place germs and negativity free. But
now –a – days with modern kitchen it’s not applicable. But always remember
kitchen is a place which directly affects our body through food so it has to be
fresh and hygienic. No smell should be present in the kitchen; otherwise it
means that somebody at home is going to be sick.
3.
Chant mantras- we should have peace of mind while
cooking and for that we should do meditation for few minutes or chant mantras
so no bad thoughts may disturb our mental status. Peace of mind is very important because if we
are mentally disturb, tensed, depressed, the negative vibration will transmuted
in the food we cook and anybody who consume it will suffer mental stress too.
Thus the food is will not be considered Satvik or holy.
4.
Satvik food and Vedic food has the property of
healing. Healing of mind, physical body and soul. By satvik food it’s possible
because it’s not only a mean of fulfilling the stomach or just to get nutrition
but Satvik food is considered as a medicine to the body. It is a way of preparing with purity, care and
divine approach toward simple food making it divine and spiritual food. It’s important
that food has to be prepared without any haste or ill feeling.
5.
Satvik food is cooked according to the season. In
every season specific spices and vegetables’ are consider healthy and fit for
the body. So while cooking we should be aware about the vegetables, oil, spices
to be used as per the season and temperature.
6.
Body type is also important- like Vat, Pit and
Kaph are three vital energy, which is very important to keep in mind before
making satvik food.
7.
This is interesting to note that there should be
a roof or ceiling above the place we cook. Vedic and satvik kitchen can’t be a place
with open to sky concept. There may be various reason- like t no dirt, foreign, unwanted thing may fall
in the food.
8.
As I have earlier told you that food is just
another way of worship that’s why we always offer our gratitude to almighty God
and the deity of Food and nourishment i.e. Great divine mother Annapurna or her
another form Divine Mother Laxmi.
9.
After cooking the food has to be offered to the God
and then only is consumed. As per Vedic text we should offer the food first to
Lord of Fire i.e. Agni Dev because he is considered to be the medium to
satisfying all God and Goddess. But if offering
through hawan or yagna is not possible than we should first thanks and show our
gratitude towards the Almighty God than only we are allowed to consume the
food.
This was some important information regarding things to keep
in mind before or while cooking Satvik or Vedic food which I think will be helpful
and also informative.
Sucheta Sidar
