FOOD AS DEALT IN SANSKRIT LITERATURE

                

                 All creatures have food so long as they live, and they eat it too. 

·         “Prithivyamm threeni rathnaani Jalam Annam Subhashitham l

·         According to Taittiriya Upanishad, “Annam na nidyaat; Tad vratam” - One should never condemn or speak ill of food; for the body built by food is the first gateway to realize God.

·         Manusmruthi says “ Poojayeth asanam  nityam Adyaath chaithadh akuthsayan l  Drushtvaa hrushyeth praseedeth cha prathinandheth cha sarvasah ll”  Let him worship food daily and partake of it without reviling it.  Let him also feel glad and serene at its sight, and appreciate it in every way.

·         A smruthi directs, “Sarveshaameva dhaanaanaam Annadhaanam param smrutham l  Sarveshaameva janthoonaam yathasthath jeevitham param ll” - Sharing food with others is the highest charity, for food is the support of all life.

Thus love food, hate waste.