World food day is all about maintaining the food supply for all so that no one has to sleep hungry. The concept here is to become a food hero and donate food to the needy people.
Have you ever donated food to someone in need? Have you seen that happiness on others’ faces?
Table of contents:
1. How to be a food hero?
2. Another unique way to be a food hero
3. Benefits of keeping fast once a week
4. Millions are already following the path of food hero
5. Inspiration of millions behind the initiative of becoming a food hero and donating food
6. Let’s pledge to join this initiative
How to be a food hero?
Tips to reduce food wastage and be a Food Hero
Store fruits, raw vegetables and other edibles properly
Don’t waste food, cook as per appetite
If you still have extra food, don’t throw rather feed the hungry people
Reduce food wastage in parties
Millions of Dera Sacha Sauda volunteers are following these tips and are contributing in saving food. So let us all stop wastage of this important resource on which all lives depend.
Another unique way to be a food hero
Tips to be a Food Hero on this World Food Day with this unique initiative
Fast once weekly or fortnightly
Take lukewarm water throughout the day
Take light food at the end of the day
Collect that day’s saved food
Identify hungry destitute people around you and donate the food to them
Help end starvation and also reap the health benefits by keeping such a fast
4. Improves digestion as giving our intestine rest for 24 hours improves its function
Millions are already following the path of food hero
Do you know that millions of people are already walking on the path and are truly food heroes who have helped millions of people around the globe by providing them ration and food on regular basis and they continued to do so in pandemic as well. Do you know who are they? They are none other than the volunteers of Dera Sacha Sauda.
Inspiration of millions behind the initiative of becoming a food hero and donating food
The inspiration source is one and only Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan. With His pious inspiration, millions of people donate food regularly via food banks they set up in various cities and states with the pious guidance of Saint Dr. MSG.
Millions of people have been helped till date and are continuously being helped by them.
Let’s pledge to join this initiative
Let us all pledge to join this initiative and starting on this World Food day, let’s donate food and help people in need. Let’s not step back and give contribution to end hunger!
Rural Women are said to be the backbone of the nation. They are at the forefront of agriculture to nutrition, land, food security, and natural resource management. They also do domestic work and care. But still discriminatory social norms continue to constrain women’s decision-making power in rural households. The International day of the rural woman is celebrated every year on October 15. This day is celebrated to divert some attention of government and public towards the plight of rural women. The day is also an effort to take the necessary initiatives to improve their situations.
Table of contents:
1. The situation of rural woman in India 2. The organization that has laid stress on building self-esteem 3. Other remarkable steps taken for the upliftment of rural women 4. The inspiration behind such revolutionary steps 5. Conclusion
The situation of rural woman in India
Our country India attained independence in 1947, but the rural-urban divide, gender discrimination, and the rich-poor division is still a problem to be tackled with. India cannot be called as an all – equal nation until we remove this inequality barrier from society. The plight of rural women in the country is miserable. Rural women are productive workers in India’s economy. They work as farmers as well as provide labor in cities. Rural women in India are less educated than rural men. The families do not provide much support towards educating the girl child due to financial or social reasons. Moreover, lack of security while traveling from home to school, lack of separate toilets for girls in schools, lack of female teachers in schools, are some of the reasons behind the drop-out rate of girls from schools are higher. That is why the Majority of rural women suffer not only from economic poverty but also from ‘knowledge poverty’. Rural Women work for more hours than men and contribute substantially to the family income. From dawn to dusk, these women are silent workers who struggle to complete their household duties. But, many times, she is criticized in the family for not being sincere in her job. She does this day-in and day-out with compromising her desires and interests, but then also in society and family, she does not get the respect which she should get. Not only respect, but women in rural areas also are not provided with the appropriate wages they deserve. When any calamity or disaster or economic downfall occurs, they are the first to suffer.
The organization that has laid stress on building self-esteem
Dera Sacha Sauda is an organization that has contributed a lot to women empowerment. The tough discrimination to girl child, right from the time when she is in the womb to facing hundreds of problems while growing up, Dera Sacha Sauda Sirsa, has initiated revolutionary and dramatic steps that aim at restoring the dignity of women. Dera Sacha Sauda has placed a special emphasis on making women self-dependent. The organization has established special employment training centers. Women here are taught stitching, embroidery, and imparted other vocational skills like that of a beautician, computer training, etc. The special female staff is there to train them.
Knitting, painting embroidery, stitching, etc. are taught to them as per demand. Even necessary equipment is provided to them for free so that after learning, their talent is immediately given an opportunity. Some days back on the function of Mahaparopkar Diwas on 23 September, 23 underprivileged and economically weaker women were provided with free sewing machines by Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan.
Other remarkable steps taken for the upliftment of the rural women
Providing free education to underprivileged girls Dera Sacha Sauda is a big hand behind the success of women in rural areas of northern states like Haryana, Rajasthan, etc. Dera has established various educational institutions. In these institutions, free education is given to all the underprivileged and poor girls. Not only education, they are given all the facilities to excel in sports, arts and other vocational courses.
Respect Motherhood
If we look at the nutritional status of girls and women in India, anemia, and malnutrition are rampant. There is an immediate need, not just to ramp up the calories but also to ensure the right amount of nutrients are taken. · Dera Sacha Sauda provides healthy and nutritious food and medical treatment to extremely poor pregnant women. Thus this organization takes care of all the needs of a pregnant mother. Hence a step forward to protect rural mother and child.
Self Defense
This is the need of the hour that girls and women should be physically strong enough to protect themselves from abuse. Crime against women is increasing day by day especially rural and poor women have to struggle a lot to get justice. So women must be taught self-defense. Dera Sacha Sauda has organized self-defense training centers in various districts including remote areas to teach girls martial arts, taekwondo, etc. so they can live independently and free from any fear.
The inspiration behind such revolutionary steps
Dera Sacha Sauda is an organization that works round the clock for humanity and the welfare of others. This inspiration comes from the chief of Dera, Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan. He insists that girls should not be reared as weaklings. Girls should be raised to be strong.
Conclusion
On this International Day of Rural Women, let us all join hands to improve the condition of the backbone of the nation.
Some days ago, the country was shaken with the case of gang rapes in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Protests and campaigns are still going on for justice. Crime against girl child has taken a brutal shape. The cries for justice with girl children have knocked on every door of the nation, but still, most of the population is dumb over the issues. Is this the women empowerment our leaders are claiming? where girls are not protected and have been denied from the right to live.
International Girl Child Day is celebrated on 11 October annually to create awareness about the importance of empowerment of girl child in society. Every year the day is marked by different themes. It is going to be celebrated this year as “My voice, our equal future”. Thus the day is designated to recognize the girl power and the necessity of gender equality.
Table of contents:
1. Plight of girl child in India 2. Steps taken by an organization to protect the girl child 3. Building high Characters of men and women 4. Stop Female Foeticide 5. The crown of the lineage 6. Providing Education to empower girls 7. Anti Prostitution Drive 8. Conclusion
The plight of the girl child in India
The rich culture of India worships girls as Devi and encourages the respect and honor of women in society. But with time; the traditions changed, people and their views changed that led to the establishment of male-dominated societies. The condition of women in society became worse and a crime against women became common. In many states of India, the birth of a girl child is not welcomed. Right from her birth, she faces discrimination and oppression at every stage of life. Many girls are deprived of healthcare, education, and growth opportunities. While some struggle and manage to survive and foster new paths but most surrender hopelessly to the depressing fate assigned to them. What more adds to the plight is abuse and exploitation in society so they are kept at home and not sent to schools. The scene has become as if there are butchers that roam on the streets to despoil freedom from the young girls and make their lives hell.
Steps taken by an organization to protect the girl child
Dera Sacha Sauda is an organization that has taken remarkable initiatives to protect the girl child and build a nation free from gender discrimination. Here are some highlights:
Building character
Though the struggle of women empowerment has been taken by various Government and non-government organizations, still there is not an organization that has tried to cut the roots of this discrimination by stopping men too .
Saint Dr.Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan emphasizes on Building high moral characters of boys as well as girls. This is a need of the hour that Boys should learn to respect and honor women whereas girls should learn to live independently and strong. Changing mindsets is changing society. This is what Saint Dr. MSG does by teaching people the importance of a girl child in homes and society. He says that a home without a daughter is not a home. A girl at any age is a mother who cares for the whole family. Further Girls prove to be better children to parents than boys if they are educated and raised properly. Building high moral character is the only way to stop serious crimes like rape, sexual harassment, and molestations.
Stop female feticide
There is no worst crime than killing the girls that are an unborn child. When cases of female feticide increased in the country, Dera Sacha Sauda came forward to make people stop to commit such a crime. Volunteers organized rallies and campaigns in each district to awaken people under the leadership of Saint Dr. MSG. Saint Dr. MSG in His holy satsangs made people realize the value of that unborn life. Guruji makes no bones while scolding those men and women who favor this crime. Sinners are the men who force their wives to abort unborn daughters, those doctors who feel no pain in killing the womb, and the mother who is re aborts her child to impress society. They are written pledge forms to be filled by volunteers never to commit female feticide.
Saint Dr. MSG gave pious shelter to the girls who once faced harsh discrimination by orthodox society.
Those who were to be aborted by their parents or left unsheltered were adopted by Guruji and given a heavenly abode called Shahi Betiyan Basera. Under his grace, these children are raised as strong and independent girls and are provided with every world-class facility they need.
The crown of the lineage
Parents with single girls children don’t have to worry about their lineage after the marriage of their daughter. Under this initiative a single girl child of the family can bring the bridegroom to her house after marriage with the consent of both the families. Guruji also encouraged women to be part of the cremation ceremony of their elders which was strictly prohibited in some Hindu societies. This is also a major step towards gender equality.
Providing Education to empower girls
Under supreme supervision of Guru Saint Dr. MSG, Dera Sacha Sauda has established national and international educational institutions for girls that provide world-class education.. Girls here develop an all-round personality to excel in every field be it sports, art, or science.
The facilities are made available to all the students without any discrimination. Now, this is true equality and the hundreds of medals that the students have bagged from both girls and boys institutions are a testimony to this point. There is a long list of meritorious students every year from these institutions. These educational institutions established under the Shah Satnam Ji group of educational institutions are doing great in every field to turn little children into powerful youth that are the pride of the nation.
Anti Prostitution Drive Shubh Devi
Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan took an initiative to take out the girls who are caught in a vicious circle of predators in sex rackets. According to this initiative, the prostitutes who are willing to come out of prostitution, are provided with great support from taking care of their medical expenses for check-ups to their marriages with eligible bachelors. These are the boys who willingly have pledged to marry ex-prostitutes. They are called Bhakt Yodhas, who chose to renovate the lives of those who were bereaved of their right to live by society, These Ex-prostitutes are named Shubh Devi which means one who brings good fortune. And good luck indeed it is for the families who accept this girl as their daughter-in-law by the holy blessings of Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan. More than a dozen such marriages are held at Dera Sacha Sauda.
Conclusion
On this International Girl, Child Day let us pledge to take every step that leads to a gender-equal free world to live in.
Mental health is still a very underestimated concept. Many people never reach out for help because of the fear of judgement and many are struggling with some or the other stress factor which they are unable to remove. So how to deal with all this?
Table of contents:
1. 15 minutes a day for this exercise will keep stress at bay
2. Benefits of this amazing exercise
3.Increase willpower and self-confidence
4. Home remedy to boost mental health
5. How to help the most vulnerable people?
6. Who is the inspiration behind al these tips?
7. True Life: An initiative to make lives better for the mentally retarded people
15 minutes a day for this exercise will keep stress at bay
Boost your mental health by regularly practising meditation with Pranayama (Yoga) for atleast 15 minutes in morning & evening
Sit in Aasaan-Asana (simple pose). It supplies oxygen to upper body and mind.
Inhale deep & hold your breath as much as you can. The more you hold, the more power you gain.
Exhale slowly & hold your breath for a few seconds.
Keep meditating simultaneously while performing these steps.
Benefits of this amazing exercise
Meditation with Pranayama has numerous benefits for maintaining overall mental health
Makes you feel positive Boosts attention span Keeps you calm Boosts memory Enhances creativity Eases decision making Relieves stress, anxiety Controls fear, negative thoughts Helps overcome depression
Aren’t these amazing benefits to just start meditation right now? So let’s do this!
Increase willpower and self-confidence
Boost your mental health by mastering the control on your thoughts.
Regular meditation strengthens your self-confidence & willpower, enabling you to stay positive & overcome depression or negativity.
Home remedy to boost mental health
Include Brahmi in your diet which is a herb that boosts brain functioning, prevents brain cell damage, lowers anxiety & stress, improves memory and has antioxidants which prevent cancers & ageing.
How to help the most vulnerable people?
Help to improve the mental health of lost or mentally retarded people roaming on roads by providing treatment & also reuniting them with their families
Who is the inspiration behind all these tips?
These all tips to boost mental health have been given by one and only, Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan. These tips have helped more than 65 million people to live stress-free and happy.
True Life: An initiative to make lives better for the mentally retarded people
Presenting an epitome of ensuring mental health care, DSS volunteers aid mentally retarded people who are lost and roaming on roads, by providing them proper treatment, homely care & then reuniting them with their families with the inspiration of Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan.
So let us all come forward for our own mental well-being and do meditation and also for others who need us!
Eye healthcare is one of the important health issues. According to a report, in every 5 seconds, 1 individual goes blind. Every minute one kid goes blind. According to estimations, over seven million people become blind annually. World Sight Day is observed annually on the second Thursday of October month. It is an annual event that draws attention to the worldwide problem of blindness and visual impairment. It is celebrated to increase public awareness about the issue of blindness and eye health. There are many organizations that contribute to enlightening the lives of the blind. Let us talk about Dera Sacha Sauda that has illuminated the lives of thousands and has become a light in the darkness.
Table of contents: Dera Sacha Sauda’s Eye Bank Ranks Third in India. The eye bank has relieved hundreds of patients to date. Yaad – e – murshid eye camp that enlightened thousands of lives . Tips to take care of eyesight. The inspiration behind these tireless efforts. Conclusion
Dera Sacha Sauda’s Eye Bank Ranks Third in India
Dera Sacha Sauda under the leadership of Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan encouraged organ donation after death to save lives. There is a long list of 134 humanitarian activities. Under one such initiative, Dera Sacha Sauda encourages people to donate eyes after death and so there are pledge forms for the same. The passion for eye donation has become so strong that over 1 lakh people have pledged to donate their eyes. The tissue of the cornea in eyes is vital for almost all eye-related operations and yet it is the toughest to get. Thus if eye donation is enhanced, the chances of corneal transplant increase providing visions to those who lack. Inspired by the words of St. Dr.MSG Insan, millions have pledged for post mortem eye donation. This has resulted in a regular supply of cornea into Eye Bank of Shah Satnam JI specialty Hospitals, Sirsa thus making it one of the country’s largest numbers of corneal tissue being processed annually. Poojaniya Mata Kartar Kaur Ji International Eye Bank is located at Shah Satnam Ji Specialty Hospitals, Sirsa, and ranks third largest in the country. The Eye Bank has state of the art equipment for this work including a Laminar flow Hood and uses media to preserve these corneas. Thus eye bank is facilitated with world-class types of equipment for preservation and hospitals serve world-class technology for transplants. No fee is charged to needy ad poor and free treatment is provided to them.
The eye bank has relieved hundreds of patients to date
The Eye Bank has relieved hundreds of needy patients by providing them the vision. Additionally, another branch in rural hospitals at Sri Gurusar Modia in Rajasthan is a fully certified corneal transplant center and eye bank. This eye bank has attained an important place on the research front by doing innovative work.
Eyes are kept and preserved by using the latest high techniques. The bank is a sterling step against corneal blindness. Additionally, there special concern is taken on cost-effectiveness while maintaining the highest standards.
This eye bank has been made contributions into the remote areas, including Jammu and Kashmir that was recently hit by floods. The hospital teamed up with doctors at the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences in Srinagar to provide corneas. Dera provided light to 16 patients a botched-up cataract-removal surgery at a charity eye camp in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district.
Yaad – e – murshid free eye camp that enlightened thousands of lives
Under Mission Ujiyara; Dera Sacha Sauda organizes free mega eye checkups and treatment camps annually. Yaad -e-murshid eye camp is held every year from 12 to 15 December to lighten the dark worlds of visually challenged people under the auspices of the Shah Satnam Ji Research & Development Foundation. Dera has been organizing such annual eye camps, since 1992 in the pious memory of Param Pita Shah Satnam Singh Ji Maharaj, under the supervision and guidance of His Holiness Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan.
Patients are examined with high Technology Machines. Glaucoma, Cataract, Squint, and all other kinds of eye diseases are examined and operated in this camp. Volunteers serve the patients to take care of their real parents They give the patients medicines on time, take them to washrooms holding their hands and help them have their meals. They also act as aids in all their tasks by treating them just like their parents. The eye camp has got recorded in the Guinness world record for creating the record of the highest number of OPDs in a day in the year 2010 and 2013.
Tips related to eye health and care
On this world sight day, here is a list of tips GIVEN by saint dr. MSG to take care of your eyesight.
Amla is a powerful remedy to deal with conjunctivitis. Amla plays a good role in the improvement of eyesight. Consumption of Triphala powder as well as the external application is beneficial for eyes. Put Triphala powder in water. keep it undisturbed overnight and then sieve this water 2- 3 times in the morning. Then add honey to the water. Use this solution as eye drops. One should Get an eye checkup at least once a year Eye exercise – once Rotate your eyes clockwise for 5 seconds and then anticlockwise for 5 seconds. Practice this exercise 5 to 6 times a day. Blinking your eyes 20 to 30 times at a good speed is a good exercise for your eyes. Proper blinking is essential as it cleanses your eyes, relieves the strain, and provides comfort to the eye. Green chilies are full of beta carotene and vitamin c, green chilies should be regularly consumed for proper eyesight.
The inspiration behind these tireless efforts
Dera Sacha Sauda, a confluence of all religions, is well known for its 134 humanitarian work. Saint dr. MSG insists that one of the greatest donations one can make is the selfless gift of blood during one’s lifetime and eyes and other organs after death He says that Just being called a human being is not enough unless one’s life is full of deeds of humanitarianism. Even animals and birds live for self-preservation, but God has created man as the supreme creation to fulfill the purpose by being of welfare to society and nature. So one must never be selfish and contribute some part of life towards nature and society Guruji emphasizes that eye donation is the best donation of all. And since our body without the soul is nothing but ashes and dust, it would be better if we donate our eyes. It is a righteous thing to do. Not only eye donation, but volunteers have also filled forms of organ donation and postmortem body donation.
Conclusion
Salutes to such passion for humanity and salutes to the inspiration behind!
It is said that the father is another face of God. Nothing can be compared with the love of a father. But what about the father who gave birth to a messiah of humanity and then sacrificed that child for the welfare of humanity; Well, no word can describe the greatness of that father. All the heads bow in front of him because he dedicated his whole life to do selfless deeds for society. Dera Sacha Sauda celebrates October 5 as Parmarthi Diwas (Welfare Day) in remembrance of Pujya Bapu Sri Maghar Singh Ji; father of Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan. Tons of salutes to such a great personality whose life showed a path for others to live.
Table of contents: Early life of Revered Bapu Ji A glimpse of his Life An epitome of fatherhood The great sacrifice by Bapu Maghar Singh Ji Tribute to the great soul through welfare
The early life of Revered Bapu Ji
Sardar Maghar Singh Ji was born in the village Shri Gurusarmodia of Shri Ganganagar district Rajasthan in the year 1929. As he was born in the year of Maghar 1986, that is why the name of Pujya Bapu Ji was named by Sardar Magghar Singh Ji.
He was born to father Sri Chita Singh Ji and mother respectable Sant Kaur Ji. Undoubtedly he was born to Sri Chita Singh and Sant Kaur Ji but he was adopted, in his childhood, by his elder uncle Sri Santa Singh Ji and Chand Kaur Ji. Revered Bapu Ji used to accept his elder uncle and aunt as his parents and gave them full love and respect.
A glimpse of his Life
Sardar Bapu Maghar Singh Ji was a very big landlord. He was the numberdaar of the village. Undoubtedly Bapu Ji held a great property and position, he was very generous and kind. His big-hearted and full of simplicity personality needed no introduction till far off villages. He was famous for his selfless deeds towards the needy. He never allowed thoughts of ego and negativity in his mind. He always treated everyone with utmost love and never discriminated against even the servants in the field. He used to provide them with essential items and never stopped them from taking any items. Whosever came on their door for help, was never returned empty-handed. There were numerous days when respectable Bapu Ji got the daughters of poor families married by providing them with economic assistance, even without being told. The hungry and the needy used to be provided with rations and necessities at their houses and also provided them with the fodder for their cattle and free of cost. Once, There was a man who gave true testimony for him regarding his works towards humanity. Bapuji was so appreciative for that man that until the day he lived, he provided him with essentials like ration clothes, etc. He always helped the needy in every way possible. A noble person, a devotee, an open-handed, an ideal man like him, is not possible to find in the present era.
An epitome of fatherhood
Saint Dr. MSG Insan was born to honorable Bapu Sardar Maghar Singh Sidhu Ji and Mata Nasib Kaur Ji after a long span of 18 years of marriage. Though the family lacked nothing in terms of land and prosperity only void that ached in their hearts was a child. A revered saint of the village, Baba Trivenidas Ji, prophesized that the couple shall be blessed with a son with extraordinary powers but he will remain with them only for 23 years and then will go for the true path for which he had been incarnated. Triveni das Ji also told that the son would be a reflection of Supreme Creator himself, so must not be taken to any reverential place for prayers. After the incarnation of Saint DR. MSG, Bapuji raised Guruji with utmost love and care. Feeding the mixture of sweets to the Revered Guru Ji with his own hands, to take Him to the fields on his shoulders for the excursion, wherever he went, he accompanied Him, i.e. all the time he would lift young child on his shoulder and this continued even at age of 13 – 14 years. The father-son duo was always appreciated in the whole village. One day, Bapuji was heading towards the agricultural fields while carrying Dr. MSG Insan on his shoulders. Respected Bapuji was amazed to know the supernatural capabilities his beloved son when he disclosed certain facts about the ancestral land which were their years before his incarnation. Since then his father in prophecy got stronger and he treated guruji with much love. Bapu Ji listened to every single demand made by young Guru Ji.
The great sacrifice by Bapu Maghar Singh Ji
A father who loves his son so much cannot think of a moment of separation. But Bapu Ji sacrificed his only son he got after 18 years of wait on one call from his Guru Shah Satnam Singh Ji Maharaj. Such a time occurred on 23rd of September 1990, when Param Pita Shah Satnam Singh Ji Maharaj asked the respectable Bapu Ji and revered mother to handover their only Son (Revered Guru Ji) to Dera Sacha Sauda. The revered parents offered tributes at the feet of their Spiritual guru and gifted their heart, their Son to their Spiritual Master with a smile. Bapu Ji was very attached to GuruJi both as a son and as a Guru, He was an epitome of true disciple and sacrifice. Such a sacrifice is beyond the imagination of a common man
Tribute to the great soul through welfare
The whole life of Bapuji is a ballad of sacrifice and selflessness. He presented before the world the messiah of humanity as Saint Dr. MSG for which we thank him again and again. Devotees undertake various welfare works and a mega blood donation camp is organized every year on this day. Rations, food packages, stationaries books, etc. are distributed to the needy. Various World Records are registered on this day when devotees donated a large amount of blood to hospitals. This way of paying tribute has been taught to them by his holiness Saint Dr. MSG. SALUTES to the master and his Honorable father Who showed us the right path of humanity!
It is generally said that “jaisa khaao ann vaisa hoye Mann.” It means what you eat affects what you think. Thus the quality of food is very important for your mental as well as physical health. For ages, the food habits of humans have experienced a lot of variations. The food choices vary from person to person and from place to place. Despite all the variation, we can broadly divide the whole population into vegetarian and non-vegetarians. Though the idea of being vegetarian has been well supported in all religions; still the diet devoid of meat, fish, and eggs is commonly tagged by people as “Grass” and “Boring”. People are largely attracted to non-veg foods. Even some of them consider it as trendy. October 1 is marked as a day to create awareness among people to be vegetarians and is celebrated as world vegetarian day. So let us see why our religions emphasize on being vegetarian.
Table of contents
Myths related to a non-vegetarian diet Is the man at top of all food chains? Was ancient man carnivorous? Is a Non-vegetarian diet more energetic?
Relationship between vegetarianism and spirituality
An organization that urges everyone to be vegetarian.
Conclusion
Myths related to a non-vegetarian diet
There are many myths in society that provoke eating non-veg food
Is the man at top of all food chains?
It has been taught to us that man is a part of the food chain so to maintain the ecosystem, humans eat the flesh of “low ranked animals “. Thus the claim to be at the supreme of every food chain has become a popular justification for killing and eating other animal species. But the truth is that we humans are not at the top of anything. We are part of an interdependent system of life that forms complex ecosystems. We are the only species that can think and choose. We can choose to either participate in saving these natural systems or to destroy them for our taste.
Was ancient man carnivorous?
We have also encountered the statement that primitive man used to hunt and eat the flesh and so are bodies are carnivorous. Is this true? A research was conducted and the following results were found INTESTINAL STRUCTURE It has been found that Human beings and vegetarian animals have longer intestines compared to carnivores which have small intestines. Having large intestines mean a longer time for food digestion. Meat and flesh stay in the intestines for a long time that leads to the accumulation of various toxins and harmful chemicals which turns out as dangerous if you are eating non-veg food. Eating meat means that there is very little chance of quick digestion. These harmful chemicals consist of an array of diseases like cancer, hepatic disorders, heart issues, kidney disorders, piles, constipation, bladder disorders, and many other related issues.
Structure of nails The nails of non-vegetarian animals are exclusively sharp to tear apart the skin of their food animals. But humans don’t have such types of nails. Thus it is another point of distinction.
Teeth and jaw shape The mouth structure, especially the jaws of carnivorous animals are made so that they can chew meat easily and even tear it. Non-vegetarian can move both the jaws, upper and lower. However, vegetarians can move only one jaw. Thus teeth and jaw shape are also a point of difference. So, the complete human body structure favors vegetarian food only. It also proves that ancient man was not carnivorous. Consumption of non-veg food leads to various disorders too.
Is non-vegetarian diet more energetic?
In research studies, it is well documented that a vegetarian diet has enormous health benefits when compared with a non-vegetarian counterpart. It has been found that regular meat-eaters have more chances of chronic disorders. Non-vegetarians are more prone to cancers as compared to veg people. Further Many studies have found lower incidence of heart diseases, cancers, and obesity in those following a vegetarian diet. A vegetarian diet also helps in controlling the weight and blood pressure as it is comparatively lower in fat. Many doctors consider the non-vegetarian items, mainly egg and fish as essential components as they are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B12 that are not adequately supplemented by vegetarian foods. But beans, soya, lentils, almonds have more essential proteins and are well known as plant source of OMEGA 3.
Regarding the myth of heavy muscle gain with meat, there are many athletes and celebrities who are pure vegetarians and have a well-sculptured body. There is a simple example to prove who is more energetic. An elephant who eats only grass and plant products is stronger and heavier than a lion who eats flesh. Also, rhinos, horses, etc. are well known for their speed and muscular strength.
Further, if the taste is an issue for an opting non-vegetarian diet, people can have similar flavors with soy and mushrooms and many more plant products. What is the fun to kill just for sake of some tastebuds?
The connection of spirituality with vegetarianism
Indian religions prohibit the eating of flesh. Mercy is directly linked to God. Those who are sympathetic and lovable to the creation of god attain peace. The Hindu texts prohibit the killing of animals. The holy scripture of Islam, the Quran, forbids the “eating of dead animals, blood and flesh.” Further hunting and slaughtering are also prohibited. Religions are misread for one’s own sake. Jesus said that people who have animals’ flesh will become their tombs and also The man who kills will be killed.”
St. Paul, said in his letter to the Romans, “It is good neither to eat flesh nor to drink wine.” (Romans 14:21)
An organization that urges everyone to be vegetarian
Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan urges the public in his holy Satsang to adopt vegetarianism. He in his powerful sermon highlights the above facts and clears all myths. Further, he says that every soul is a creation of God. If you eat animals or any of His, then how could God be graceful for you? He will never be! How would you treat a person who kills your child and can even eat it up? The emotions of anger will be like to kill that guy or take revenge from him? Then what are you doing? You are also doing the same, then how could you expect his grace in your favor? It can’t be!
Guruji urges to eat vegetarian food ONLY. Our religions have a mention of this food as it harnesses the emotions and thoughts to a large extent which are necessary to grow spiritually. These foods are taamsik i.e. creates negative thoughts and feelings. Saint Dr. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan encourages people to become vegetarian. Now if the question is eating God’s creatures, is eating plants a sin? According to our religions, Chetna {soul} lies in every creature on earth that makes it living. Plants prepare food and respire like animals. But the percentage of Chetna in plants is very less as compared to animals. Most of the soul is dead inside them thus they experience very little pain when their parts are broken. Hence eating plant products is no sin as told by our religions.
Conclusion
Thus on this world vegetarianism day let us pledge to be vegetarian.
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