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Recieved: 1999/11/30 03:09
Subject: Re: [K-list] Re: kundalini-digest V1 #477
From: Zala
On 1999/11/30 03:09, Zala posted thus to the K-list:
Every individual's physical body is composed of
countless cells. These cells are of two kinds : protozoic
and metazoic. Thus all parts of the human body are composed
of these two types of cell. In another sense the entire
human structure can be regarded as one metazoic cell.
Each of these cells has its individual mind, soul,
etc., but the cells mind are different from the human mind.
The minds of the metazoic cells are more developed than
those of the protozoic cells. The human mind is composed of
these cells. But the human mind is more developed than the
cell mind. It is the unit microcosm plus a collection of
both the protozoic and metazoic cells which make up the
individual. Therefore the human mind is the collective mind.
Just as the Macrocosmic Mind is inseparably associated with
each and every entity of this universe, similarly, the unit
mind also is inseparably related to all its composite parts.
And, similarly, in the unit mind there exists a system of
co-relation between itself and its composite parts. But the
cells as a composite part of the mind, also have a
collective relation with it.
Generally, a cell lives about
21 days and then dies, giving place to new cells. When one
rubs a certain part of the body, some cells come off, even
when the body remains covered all over by clothing. Actually, this is
not living cells, but in most cases is the
accumulation of hundreds of dead cells. Cells, generally
grow out of light, air, water, and the food we eat.
The nature of food and drink has its effects upon the cells, and
consequently also influences the human mind. Obviously each
and every person should be very cautious in selecting food.
Suppose a person takes static food (see definition below). As a result,
after a
certain period, static cells will grow and exercise a
static influence on the person's mind so, human beings must
select sentient or mutative food according to time, place and
person. This will lead to the birth of sentient cells.
The increase in the number of sentient cells will produce a love
for spiritual practice and help in attaining psychic
equilibrium and equipoise leading to immense spiritual
elevation.
After about 21 days the old cells die and new
ones grow. But in old age due to the defect in cells the
smoothness and the lustre of the face disappears and the
skin becomes wrinkled. The different parts of the body
weaken. That's why experienced physicians advise complete
rest for a minimum of 21 days meaning thereby that within
that period as a result of rest and good food new cells will
be produced and the ailing person will regain their physical
and mental energy.
It is superfluous to say that cells are
living beings and as a result of transformation a few lives
together have found existence in the human body. Through gradual evolution
a
cell mind develops into a human mind. The aura or effulgence radiated from
a
human
body is the collective effulgence of all its composite
cells.
In old age many cells of the body become very
weak resulting in the effulgence diminishing. Even a young
person suffering from a disease loses the lustre of the body.
In the human face alone there are millions of cells. When a
person gets angry a greater quantity of blood suddenly
accumulates in the face. As a result, many cells die. An
angry face looks red due to extreme blood accumulation. A
murderer or a cruel person can be easily recognised by their
facial expression.
As a result of sentient food and regular
spiritual practice, eg meditation cells of the human body also become
sentient. Naturally, an effulgence emanates from those cells
creating an aura around the person's physical body. That's
why many pictures show certain gods or goddesses with
radiant auras.
If cells are affected by food and water, and
if the nature of cells affects the nature of the human mind,
obviously human beings should eat the correct diet because
food and mind are closely related to each other. Any food
item, whether good or bad must not be taken indiscriminately
because it may lead to mental degeneration. Sincere spiritually inclined
persons follow the dictum - "a sentient diet produces a sentient body".
Thus
only that food
should be eaten which is helpful in keeping the body and
mind sentient. All the objects of the world are dominated by
one of the three principles - sentient, mutative, and
static. According to its intrinsic nature food is divided
into the same three categories.
Sentient (Sattvik) Food -----------That food which is conducive
to physical and mental wellbeing. It produces sentient
cells. Examples of sentient food are rice, wheat, barley,
all kinds of pulses, milk and milk products.
Mutataive (Rajasik) Food -----------Food which is good for the
body and may or may not be good for the mind, but certainly
not harmful.
Static (Tamasik) Food------------Food which is harmful for the
mind and may or may not be good for the body. Stale and rotten food,
meat of large animals such as
cows and buffaloes, etc., are static.
Very often people eat food without knowing its
intrinsic value.
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