Why tri guna on food preparator and not on producer / handler

Updated on May 14, 2022 in General
12 on May 9, 2022

Namaskaram.

Some time back, adiyen read that, on some instance, Pillai Lokacharyar refused to accept the rice, quoting something. (I do not remember the exact content). He was considered a reformist, hence, I was bit perplexed to read this. I used to think for quite some time, why tri guna is considered only on food preparator and not on producer.

On observing the following from other thread, I thought of putting up this thread.

Veggies grown by farmer. Farmer gunam dhan namakku varanum. From vikraminside

Rice, wheat, vegetables, fruits, pulses etc., are grown by farmers. Items coming under ahara niyamam are also part of these and are grown by farmers.

SriVaishnavites are expected to eat food prepared by people of sattvic quality / bhagavatas. One can note that farmers worked hard, had his hand in producing these items and also these items are transported by various people to the selling point. Since it has been produced and handled by people with tri gunas at different points, if the food is cooked by sattvic person, how can one say it will be sattvic food.

In the case of fruits, dry fruits, one consumes it without preparation. Can that be considered sattvic food.

SriVaishnavites are taught / expected / understand about sama dharisanam and seeing Brahmam in everything. Hence, these items produced are to be considered Brahmam. Why this concept is not applied to the food preparator (food preparation by any one without considering the gunas) and consider that Brahmam is producing / handles at different points, preparing the food and consuming.

adiyen

SriVaishnava dasan

 
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1 on May 12, 2022

Srimate Raamanujaye Namaha,

Yes swamy I also had the same question when i read the post you had referred.

ideally yes even the producers and sellers play a role. In a ideal system( which used to exist) , farmers grow with a mood of offering to their nearby temples atleast a certain share. In which case this would be taken care of automatically- they would grow in a organic manner, using natural fertilizers etc.

But in these days it is not the case any more.

But I think people do washing by water to remove any impurities and then use it like how the priest purifies our offering in temple. So it probably reduces to do what is in our control well.

adiyen

 

 

 

on May 13, 2022

When it comes to offering, there is a other game play done by the priests,

If fruit falls and accidentally it hits someone’s legs (even if it is bhAgavathA’s) the priest don’t accept the fruit even after washing

This is an insult to the bhakthA who is offering

AdhAn BhAhmnAla kandA ippa yArukkum pidikkardhilla.

Alambi amsi panna kudAthu nu yenga potrukku?

Farmer fruit medhikAma irundhiruppAnA ivA pArthAlA?

EnangANu color colorA reel vidrel!?

IvAlukku vEndiyavA amsi pannA right
VendAthavA neivEdhyyam panninA thappA?

IdhEy oru politician kuduthA Baya bhakthiyOda ivAlEy poi alambindu varuvA

Dasanudasan

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0 on May 13, 2022

Swamy

IvA summA kadai viduvA kandukkAdhel

Farmer also handling food

Dasanudasan

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Srimathe Rangaramanuja Mahadesikaya Namaha
Sri Varaha Mahadesikaya Namaha
Sri Velukkudi Krishnan Swamy Thiruvadigaley Sharanam
Sri:

A true farmer in India does not wear chappal to fields.

Also TOUCH – Sparisam dhAn kanakku

So, we need to eat & drink anything with “Bhu Sparisam” that comes in contact with the Earth.

Anna Shuddhi we are doing even after preparation during

ParisEshanam

My question, adhAn perumAlukku Kandu Arula panni prasAdham nu Agi pochu

Apuram enna “Anna Shuddhi”? (Nei vittu)

YAru kitta kadha vidrel ?

Namma manasu dhAn sWAmy kAranam

Self prepration or home preparation is healthy

Dasanudasan

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0 on May 13, 2022

Brahmins were eating non-veg – Sri Dushyant Sridhar Swamy.

The concept of AhAra Niyamam itself to hone sAthvikam.

My Question
EVEN AFTER EATING SATHVIK FOOD YOU ARE NON SATHVIK IMAGINE WHAT IF YOU ATE NON SATHVIK FOOD?

Dasanudasan

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Dwadesi solla koodathu

Kari kozhambu sApittu

YOGA

Pannum kAlam idhu 😂🤬

Dasanudasan

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Yamam kidaiyAdhu
Niyamam kidaiyAdhu

Aasanam mattum undA?

Dasanudasan

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“Lord Rama ate Non-Veg, being a Kshatriya he can eat” – Sri Dushyanth Sridhar Swamy

Adiyen thought Vishnu was sAthvika God well established by Bruhu Maharishi.

There are more learned than Bruhu Maharishi nowadays.

Dasanudasan

En pani 148

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Srimathe Vedantha Ramanuja Mahadesikaya Namaha

Kaileyi matha told SriRam to live an ascetic life.

Which ascetic eats non-veg?

Maan thol , mara vuri mahAn

Also why SriRam did not eat Guhan’s offerings?

There was already a well explained thread by Scholars on this context in Dharma Sandeha forum.

The same Srimath Thirukkundanthai Andavan Swamy referenced by Dushyanth said “Sri Ram did not eat non-veg” in AchArya RAmAmrutham in Sri Ranganatha Paduka

Are we not doing injustice to Acharya by mis quoting his statements?

Thirukkundanthai Andavan peyar edukkama ennavenalum sollu I don’t care.

Dasanudasan

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BG 9.26: If one offers to Me with devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit, or even water, I delightfully partake of that item offered with love by My devotee in pure consciousness.

BG 9.27: Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer as oblation to the sacred fire, whatever you bestow as a gift, and whatever austerities you perform, O son of Kunti, do them as an offering to Me.  (called கிருஷ்ணார்ப்பணம்)  

BG 9.30: Even if the vilest sinners worship Me with exclusive devotion, they are to be considered righteous because they have made the proper resolve.

BG 9.32: All those who take refuge in Me, whatever their birth, race, gender, or caste, even those whom society scorns, will attain the supreme destination.

BG 9.34: Always think of Me, be devoted to Me, worship Me, and offer obeisance to Me. Having dedicated your mind and body to Me, you will certainly come to Me.

 

Devotion, saranagati and constant remembrance attracts Him and  கிருஷ்ணார்ப்பணம் will take care of this subject.

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Namaskaaram Swamy(s),
Just thought of sharing a relevant point that Sun rays would also do a level of protection such that food items are suitable for eating, as indicated by this existing practice of not eating while grahanam happens.
Adiyen Ramanujadasan.

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