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Cultural and Religious Influences on Dietary Practices

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Scholar of MS-HSA, Madonna University, Michigan, USA
  • 2PM College of Excellence, Barwani, M.P., India

Res. J. Language and Literature Sci., Volume 13, Issue (2), Pages 1-6, May,19 (2026)

Abstract

There are several cultures and religions all around the world. They have different beliefs which are incorporated in their food habits. Food is the best way to understand the different way religious beliefs are associated with diversity of culture. For example, in Jainism certain food items like root vegetables, fermented foods, even unfiltered water along with many seeded vegetables are not consumed. In Hindu culture, Bhoga (the food that is offered to the God) is prepared without onion and garlic, as they are considered tamasic food items. Foods are categorized based on their properties and effects on nature or individuals' well-being into three types: tamasic, sattvik, and rajasic. These categories relate to the three modes of material nature in spiritual terms. This paper aims to examine how spirituality can impact well-being and identify challenges in integrating these concepts into daily life.

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