In Indian culture, food not only fills the stomach, but it is considered a symbol of prasad and divinity. In our scriptures, food is called ‘Brahma’, and Goddess Annapurna is worshiped as the presiding deity of food. This is why it is necessary to follow special rules and regulations while eating. It is believed that if a person leaves the remaining in the plate or insults the food, the goddess Annapurna gets angry. Its effect is considered serious not only from a religious point of view, but also from the point of view of social and health. Let me tell you why the remaining people in the plate are considered a sin and what are its religious, social and practical side effects.
Importance of Goddess Annapurna
In Hinduism, Goddess Annapurna is called the giver of food. It is believed that mother Annapurna herself lives in Kashi and she provides food to be alive in the world. According to a legend, when there was a crisis of starvation in the world, Mother Annapurna herself installed a kitchen in Kashi and fed everyone. Since then she is worshiped as a life -giving and kind mother. Therefore, wasting food or leaving food in a plate is considered an insult to Goddess Annapurna.
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There are some religious implications to waste food here:
1. Insulting food is a sin: It is said in the scriptures that every grain of food is a form of Goddess Lakshmi. Leaving food in the plate is insulting and insulting him.
2. Goddess Annapurna’s anger: It is believed that Goddess Annapurna is not pleased with the person who repeatedly leaves food in the plate. As a result, poverty or financial crisis may come into the house.
3. Anger of ancestors: In Hindu traditions, ancestors are also offered food. Derogatory food is considered an insult to the ancestors, which can increase family feud and mental disturbance.
4. Increase in appetite in the world: It is also believed that insulting the food increases the lack of grain globally and increases the appetite, as we disrupt the flow of cosmic energy.
Social and cultural side-effects
1. Lack of values: Except for the remaining in the plate, it shows that the person does not understand the value of food and labor. It spreads wrong messages in children and society.
2. An insult to a person cooking food: Whether mother has cooked food at home or cook in the hotel, her hard work is being ruined except the remaining people in the plate.
3. Ignoring social inequality: Even today, millions of people in the society yearn for two meals in a day. In such a situation, the waste of food deepens the gap between rich and poor.
4. Effects on future generations: When the children see that the elderly are leaving the food behind in the plates, they also consider it normal. Gradually this habit joins their lifestyle.
Quotes from religious scriptures
It is said in Manusmati – “Annam Brahmati Vyjnat.” That is, food is Brahma.
It is mentioned in the Mahabharata that a person who disrespects food can never live a satisfied life.
St. Kabir also said – “There is no life without food, respect food.”
What should be done?
1. Take only as much food as necessary.
2. Teach children not to disrespect food from the beginning.
3. If the food is additional food in the house, do not waste it but give it to the needy people.
4. Express gratitude before eating – with the feeling that it is the blessing of Goddess Annapurna.
5. Plan food – order food keeping in mind the amount of food in the house, marriage or any work, so that there is no wastage.
Food is nothing to fill only the stomach; Accept it as the result of God’s offerings and hard work. Only when we respect food, will there be satisfaction, health and prosperity in our life.
