Question

Arrange the Tamaspriya Bhojana according to Shrimad Bhagwad Gita: \[ \text{A. Gatrasa} \] \[ \text{B. Uchchista} \] \[ \text{C. Yātayāma} \] \[ \text{D. Paryushita} \] \[ \text{E. Puti} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B, C, D, E
• B. C, A, E, D, B
• C. A, C, D, E, B
• D. B, C, E, A, D

Hint:

Remember the sequence of Tamasic food in the Bhagavad Gita: \[ \text{Yātayāma} \rightarrow \text{Gatrasa} \rightarrow \text{Puti} \] \[ \rightarrow \text{Paryushita} \rightarrow \text{Uchchista} \] These foods are associated with the quality of Tamas.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: In Chapter 17 of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, foods are classified according to the three Gunas:
• Sattvic food
• Rajasic food
• Tamasic food Tamasic food (Tamaspriya Bhojana) is described as food that is stale, tasteless, putrid, impure, decomposed, or left over after being eaten by others. Such food is considered harmful for physical and mental purity.

Step 1: Recall the sequence of Tamasic food mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita.
The Bhagavad Gita describes Tamasic food in the following order: \[ \text{Yātayāma} \rightarrow \text{Gatrasa} \rightarrow \text{Puti} \rightarrow \text{Paryushita} \rightarrow \text{Uchchista} \] where:
• Yātayāma = Food cooked long before eating
• Gatrasa = Tasteless food
• Puti = Foul-smelling or putrid food
• Paryushita = Stale food
• Uchchista = Leftover or impure food

Step 2: Match the sequence with the given letters.
\[ C = \text{Yātayāma} \] \[ A = \text{Gatrasa} \] \[ E = \text{Puti} \] \[ D = \text{Paryushita} \] \[ B = \text{Uchchista} \] Thus, the correct arrangement is: \[ \boxed{C, A, E, D, B} \]

Step 3: Identify the correct option.
The option matching the correct sequence is: \[ \boxed{\text{C, A, E, D, B}} \] Hence, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{(B)} \]