The Spiritual Diet
Sri Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol 4 (1964)
Topic - Excerpt from Divine Discourse
18
Upanayanam
So think well, discriminate clearly before you ask, before you pray. I know how systematic you all are in eating and drinking. You take pretty good care of the body. I do not condemn it; I only want that you should take equally good care of the needs of the spirit also.
Take a dose of Dhyanam (meditation) and Japam (silent repetition of holy Names) as the morning breakfast; Puuja and Archana (ritual worship) as Lunch at noon; some Sath-sangha (holy company) or Sath-chinthana (thinking holy thoughts) or Sath-grantha parayana (reading of holy books) or Nama likhitha (writing of holy Names) as afternoon tea and snacks; an hour of bhajana (devotional singing) as Dinner; and a small ten-minute manana (reflection) as the cup of milk before going to bed. That dietary is enough to keep your inner being happy and healthy. That is My advice to you today.