Yoga Philosophy

Author(s): Virchand R Gandhi, Bhagu F Karbhari
Publisher: Agamoday Samiti

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THE SCIENCE OP BREATHING
Davel, one in the heart, etc. Others are predominant i o different parts of the system. While taking into consideration the different plexuses we have to take into consideration the ethers that are peculiar to them, and in contemplation these ethers are evolved from them. Even the Yogis do not expect to see their powers manifested in a short time. Their object is never the manifestation cf these powers. So long as a person cares only for the manifestation of these powers they do not come. With regard to food, I do not wish to say anything more; only this is sufficient; the purest food, and only vegetables, and only that which increases spirituality and not activity or grosso ness, should be used; for there are three qualities in food, s in matter. Passivity is the same as purity; grossness is indolence or slothfulness or darkness, so only that focd is to be taken in which the first quality is predominant, 's in wheat, for exaciple, and rice, and milk. Cheese, meat and eggs belong to the third class and for this reason they are to be a voided altogether. Many persons writing works on food have divided the food into different elements and in that way regulate the food which should be eaten, but they do not take into consideration the fact that food is not merely physical in its effects, but that it has an effect on the moral and spiritual nature. Only that food is to be taken by Spiritually minded people which will increase the spirituality. Wheat, milk, butter and vegetables, not those which grow underground, which are mostly of the second and third