Chapter 17 · Verse 8 · Sraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 17.8
Sanskrit
आयुःसत्त्वबलारोग्यसुखप्रीतिविवर्धनाः।रस्याः स्निग्धाः स्थिरा हृद्या आहाराः सात्त्विकप्रियाः।।17.8।।
Transliteration
āyuḥ-sattva-balārogya-sukha-prīti-vivardhanāḥ rasyāḥ snigdhāḥ sthirā hṛidyā āhārāḥ sāttvika-priyāḥ
In plain words
When you're anxious or run down, food matters. Krishna says the foods that support life, strength, health and contentment are moist, wholesome, substantial and pleasant to eat. Start there. Make one simple, wholesome choice today. If you're unwell, follow your doctor's advice on what to eat.
Word by Word
The Lord reveals here a profound truth: food is not merely fuel for the body, but a direct gateway to consciousness itself. When you eat with awareness and choose nourishment that sustains both flesh and spirit, you align your very biology with sattva—the frequency of clarity, harmony, and truth.
In our modern age of processed convenience, this teaching invites us to reclaim the sacred act of eating as a spiritual practice that strengthens not just our bodies, but our capacity to hear the voice of the Self within.
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Bhagavad Gita 17.8 — BG 17.8
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