Translation
Food that is not properly cooked, lacking in essence, putrid and stale, as well as that which is unfit for sacrifice, is dear to one possessed of tamas.
From श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग
The Yoga of Threefold Faith
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
yāta-yāmaṁ gata-rasaṁ pūti paryuṣhitaṁ cha yat uchchhiṣhṭam api chāmedhyaṁ bhojanaṁ tāmasa-priyam
Food that is not properly cooked, lacking in essence, putrid and stale, as well as that which is unfit for sacrifice, is dear to one possessed of tamas.
।।17.10।।जो भोजन अधपका, रसरहित, दुर्गन्धित, बासी और उच्छिष्ट है तथा जो महान् अपवित्र भी है, वह तामस मनुष्यको प्रिय होता है।
yāta-yāmam—stale foods; gata-rasam—tasteless; pūti—putrid; paryuṣhitam—polluted; cha—and; yat—which; uchchhiṣhṭam—left over; api—also; cha—and; amedhyam—impure; bhojanam—foods; tāmasa—to persons in the mode of ignorance; priyam—dear
Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.
Apply the wisdom of Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.
Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.
Chapter 17: Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga (श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग) contains 28 verses and focuses on the yoga of threefold faith.
This verse appears in the middle of the chapter, deepening the understanding of the main teachings.
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