In this discourse, questions asked are about dietary restrictions and measuring progress on the spiritual path.
The first question asked - If one has to walk the path of spirituality, can they eat food such as potato, onion, and garlic. Om Swami, says the most important question should be what can we eat and not focused on what we cannot eat. If someone's heart is like Mahavira, then that person cannot eat anything that is grown under the ground. Because Mahavira led such an ideal life, which is not easily possible for everyone in society to do the same. Where we choose to eat or not eat something is purely due to our sentiments of not hurting another creature. In terms of what one should eat figuratively, a person should eat his ego, a person who makes his ego his food is enlightened. One should also eat their anger. Apart from that, other emotions like jealously, attachment, etc. should not concern a person as they will keep coming up and one does not have control over them.
The second question asked - In the journey of life how does one know if they are progressing spiritually or not. Om Swami says, for some people there comes a time when it seems like all their wishes are being fulfilled one after the other. On the other hand, there are many spiritual people who are so well ahead on the path of spirituality and not even one of their wishes comes true. Therefore fulfillment of a wish does not mean that a person is advanced or ahead. A person who remains equanimous during the good and the bad that happens to them is considered equivalent to a Siddha.
Intro and outro animation: Sushree Svadha Om
Piano music: Adi Sharma
"Regardless of any vision or experience or belief, the truth is that you are only as spiritual as your thoughts, words and conduct. The three pillars of spiritual harmony." - https://os.me/a-spiritual-experience/
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