Re: Cooked Food and UT

Hi,

As you proposed, I read the Damar Tantra once again and stumbled upon the following verses:

*"The follower should regularly drink milk and Shivambu" (verse 37).
*"He who drinks Shivambu after taking a mixture [...] while following a diet of rice and milk will have insight in the Scriptures within one year" (verse 60).

In addition, a quote from Coen van der Kroon's The Golden Fountain: "The recommended range of foods consists of fresh vegetables amd fruit, wholemeal grains, seeds, nuts, beans, natural sweeteners such as honey, and a limited use of dairy products."

While it is true that fresh vegetables and fruits are mentioned and recommended, grains and beans are mentioned as well with no reference to consuming them uncooked and sprouted. Therefore, the reader is encouraged to consume cooked food.