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One who gives food, protects from fear, gives a daughter in marriage, begets a child, and guides in learning—these five are regarded as fathers. A ver...
Food donation is great, but knowledge donation is greater—food gives temporary relief; knowledge sustains for a lifetime. A beautiful comparison of ma...
There is no donation greater than food, past or future. Food sustains all of creation, both moving and unmoving beings.
Hunger consumes the flesh, heat causes bleeding, lust burns the eyes, and sleeplessness leads to disease. Each affliction targets the body differently...
One who gives food, rain, or healing (physician) attains heaven even without performing sacrifices. These are supreme duties.
A king must carefully ensure safe food and water, for the wellbeing of all depends on it—including prosperity and moral duties.
A teacher or guru should be worshipped with food, drink, clothing, ornaments, garlands, and fragrances. An emphasis on reverence.
If food and drink are digested in the stomach, why shouldn’t a fetus also be digested there? A philosophical and rhetorical question on mystery of ges...
With food loss, the body’s five elements decline. All beings arise from nourishment. Food is the foundation of life.
Strength arises from food; and life from strength. A good physician protects and maintains strength through care.
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