ANCIENT VEDIC WISDOM IN DISEASE PREVENTION - CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC 2

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In this newsletter, I want to throw light on traditional cooking utensils which were specifically designed to kill pathogens (disease-causing organisms). My attention was drawn to the traditional cooking utensils by HH Srimath Thirukkudanthai Andavan (his Thirunakshatram is approaching. Panguni Pushyam, Apr 3rd 2020). In one of the Thiruppavai upanyasams, HH Srimath Andavan mentioned that it is prohibited by shastras to use serving spoons and cutlery which contain iron and as stainless steel cutlery contain iron, HH Srimath Thirukkudanthai Andavan advised those who could afford to use silver serving spoons and silver cutlery.

            My mother also drew my attention to microorganisms in stainless steel vessels when she mentioned to me that one must not repeatedly use the same stainless steel vessel to make curd as doing so will ruin the quality of the curd. Using the same vessel to make curd results in a very smelly end product. Even when the vessel has been cleaned and dried, one must not reuse the vessel to make curd immediately.

            Our ancestors used brass, copper, tin (eeyam), clay and soft stone cookware. Silver plates and Cutlery was used to serve food.  Those who couldn't afford silverware used natural biodegradable products like banana and lotus leaves.

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