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Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha:

Dear Vaishnavas,

           Adiyen hereby trying to write few lines
about ATIAHARA, one of the six faults that destroy
bhakthi, which is for the benefit of those who have a
strong desire to attain pure devotional service.

          Many people may think that the word ATIAHARA
refers only to overeating, but this is n ot so.IT is
said " A sober person who can tolerate the urge to
speak, the minds demands,the actions of anger, and the
urges of the tongue,belly and genitals is qualified to
make disciples all over the world."

          Bhojana also  means to enjoy the objects of
the five senses.Form by the eyes,sound by the
ears,smell by the nose,taste by the tongue,feeling of
heat and cold, soft and hard by the touch, the five
senses enjoy.Krishna says in Gita 3.5-6 "Everyone is
forced to act helplessly according to the qualities he
has acquired from the modes of nature. Therefore no
one can refrain from doing something, not even a
moment.One who restrains the senses of action but
whose mind dwells on sense objects certainly deludes
himself and is called a pretender."

         HE also says in Gita  6.16-17 "There is no
possibilty of one's becoming a yogi, O Arjuna,if one
eats too much,or eats too little,sleeps too much , or
does not sleep enough.He who is temperate in his
habits of eating sleeping , working, and recreation
can mitigate all material pains by practicing bhakthi
yoga."

          One should not endeavour for palatable
foodstuffs and fine clothes.Accept the sanctified
bhagwath prasadam that is easily obtainable.This is
devottees life style.Whatever is required take only
that.Taking more or less will not yield auspicious
results.If the practitioner takes or accumulated more
than necessary, his spiritual life will be lost due to
his being controlled by material mellows.If he does
not properly accumulate , then the body, which is his
means of worship, will not be protected.

          House holders can collect in order to
mantain family members.They should earn their
livelihood and save according to religious
principles.With this savings they should serve the
Lord,the devottees,guests,family members and
themselves.If a house holder collects more than enough
then this is an impediment in his devotional servic
and in his acheiving Lord's mercy.

Krishna Dasee,

Vedavalli Ranganathan.


        
                
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