Perry E. Metzger [27/09/08 22:01 -0400]:
I understand the existence of augmented definitions, but, technically speaking, onions and garlic very rarely move under their own power. :)
Yeah.. just that the ancient hindus classified food into "sattvic" (stuff that promotes pure thoughts, rajasic stuff being richer, tamasic promoting "the animal instincts" <- aka stimulating the fleshly lusts etc) There's a slightly idealized but mostly accurate version here - http://www.yogachicago.com/jan05/diet.shtml
