Ultimate Secret Of ECLIPSE AND AYURVEDA

Today I would like to share some Vedic astrology and myth as to why you should include a mini cleanse or even fast at eclipses. But first, here is some quick fun facts about them:

So here is why a mono diet for lunch and dinner of red lentils or mung bean of a simple fast are perfect if you have a low output kinda day and low digestion. Now here is the story with your soup which comes from a vedic myth. Eclipse is considered inauspicious but considered to be a powerful day for paranormal practices by Tantrics. Astrologically, eclipse is associated with Grahas: Rahu and Ketu.

Constant wars existed between the Devas (Gods) and the Asuras (Demons). The Devas sought Vishnu’s help, who advised them to treat the Asuras diplomatically.

The Devas allied with the Asuras to jointly churn the ocean for the nectar of immortality (Amṛta) and to share it among themselves; however, the Devas didn’t want the Asuras (demons) to gain immortality.

The Devas appealed to Vishnu, who took the form of Mohini, a beautiful and enchanting damsel who distracted the Asuras; then, she took the amṛta and distributed it among the Devas, who drank it.

An Asura disguised himself as a Deva and drank some nectar, the Sun god – Surya and the moon god – Chandra noticed this disguise. They informed Mohini who, before the nectar could pass the Asura’s throat, cut off his head, but since he had already drunk the nectar, did not die. From that day, his head was called Rahu and his body Ketu, which both later became planets. RAHU and KETU, even to this day, hold the grudge against Surya (Sun) and Chandra (Moon) and cause solar and lunar eclipse to affect them.

Well to most of us this may appear as out-dated superstition, but we do not in Ayurveda. In Ayurveda we classify food as Satvik, Rajasik and Tamsik, each of this states reflect in all of nature the energetic principle of Light, Passion or Inertia. So food is not just the calories, or nutrients but has an energetic quality. Our body is what we eat and the food we eat is sattvic when freshly prepared. But even food which is considered sattvic and then kept degrades with time and develops Tamsik properties. During an eclipse, the process of degeneration of food is hastened many fold, and that food develops too much of Tamsik property, which can affect us in a negative way. This maybe to subtle for most of us to detect but for a Sadhak – someone who seeks god by daily meditation, the effect is immense and can halt or put obstacles to his sadhana. So, not only is eating food prohibited, but prepared food exposed to eclipse light should not be consumed.

Watch out for any subtle effects on the mind and be a keen observer of how your food makes you feel. Whatever we eat will show its effect on our body, sometimes immediately, and at times delayed. Much like alcohol with both immediate and delayed effects.

Here are some suggestions which my Guru taught me around protecting yourself from the negative effects on the eclipse:

Most of these are good advice for any day I think you’ll agree. Remember to draw in