1.why not to eat onion&garlic?
pepole says that these have so many qualities?
2.pepole says that if wine is taken in small quantity it is good for lungs & when u have got cold it will provide u warmness.what should be replied to them?
3.why bnot to take cofee&tea?
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ONION, GARLIC, EGG, MUSHROOM, LIQUOR, MEAT, FISH, CHICKEN, TOBACCO, CARD PLAYING, GAMBLING, INTOXICATION, DRUGS, BROTHELS, ETC.
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Onion and garlic are tamasic in nature, just like meat. Therefore must be avoided.
Garlic is also known to slow your mind, just like alcohol, although not to the extent of Alcohol. Because of this property, airline pilots are prohibited from eating garlic prior to the flight or during the flight.
Onions and garlic are medicine and must be taken in that capacity only. If you take medicine everyday, when you dont have the disease, then it wont work when you really need it.
Garlic as a medicine to control cholestrol work better on people who dont consume garlic everyday.
Avoiding Onion Garlic is Not nearly as important as performing Sankirtana or Japa. Therefore we must focus on the most important first, like Sankirtana and Japa.
Avoiding Onion and garlic is not a part of the 4 regulative principles as some devotees think. However must be avoided for the above reasons.