Most religions have fasting-- Jains, Hindus,Muslims, Christians. But each has his own way. Am curious to know more. The Maharstrian fast is with fruits and Sabudanas, the Rozas are followed by iftaris, Jains have some selcted items to eat etc etc.
2007-09-12 05:48:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Fast, Fasting
Depriving oneself of food for a period of time for a specific purpose, often spiritual. It is the "weakening" of the body in order to "strengthen" the spirit. It is interesting to note that sin entered the world through the disobedience of eating (Gen. 3:6). We are called to fast in the N.T. (Matt. 6:16 ). (See also 1 Kings 21:27; Psalm 35:13; Acts 13:3; 2 Cor. 6:5).
2007-09-12 05:53:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok, i am a type of Brahmin. We have a special type of fast. Ours is a fast of wrong thoughts, of wrong words and deeds. We hold this fast in order to make our sanskaras pure and we are supposed to hold it the whole life. The result of this fast would be that in our next lives we will naturally have the type of thoughts, words and deeds that only give happiness and respect to everyone else in a natural way. This way begining with this life and continuing with many others the relations become such that bring peace and harmony and to be alive becomes a cellebration of joy.
Concerning food - we keep the same food habits all the time: satvic dairy vegetarian food without eggs, garlic and onion. All the time not only sometimes.
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2007-09-13 14:13:03 · answer #2 · answered by Forever Blessed & BlissFull 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Hindu Religion in all States including Maharashrtra the Texts advise--please note ADVICE-two days in a month Sukhla and Krishna Ekaadasis (eleventh day from New Moon &Full moon respectively) one should fast.Certain special days in a year like MahaSivaraathri also Hindus fast.The practice of giving full or partial rest to stomach for a day is very Helathy
2007-09-12 13:15:15 · answer #3 · answered by ssrvj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is a roza? I know you're referring to islam because you said Iftar. Iftar is just after the sun goes down, the beginning of the Maghrib prayer and the time to be able to eat again. Ideally the prophets Joseph, Abraham, Muhammad and other middle eastern prophets broke their fasts with dates and milk so personally that is what I try to do, but you can break it with anything.
In islam we have no nourishing throughout the day, food or drink, smoking and other worldly needs. It is a time to connect with the poor people of the world and to elevate faith with God to its height because the Devils are locked away so muslims have the ability to do as the devil may restrict.
2007-09-12 12:57:05 · answer #4 · answered by Nelly-The-Elephant 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fasting is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time. Concerning that from which one fasts, and the period of fasting, a fast may be total or partial. It may be observed unbroken for many uninterrupted days, or be observed only for certain periods during the day, depending on the tradition, fasting practices may forbid certain activity as well as food, in addition to refraining from eating certain types or groups of foods.
Fasting for religious and spiritual reasons has been a part of human custom since pre-history. Fasting is also practiced in many other religious traditions and spiritual practices.-
2007-09-14 08:23:53 · answer #5 · answered by Jayaraman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fasting is the universal concept to detoxify the system. The best way is to avoid food and water also. If you do not drink water, your body metabolism stops. All the parts that handle food get rest.
Otherwise eating or drinking any small thing will induce more appetite, that makes your routine difficult.
2007-09-12 13:06:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I fast periodically. I'm Catholic.
When I fast, it's usually unleavened bread (I use matzos) and water. Sometimes it's one day, three days, a week, or ten days.
I've also decided to change my normal diet, and am now a vegan. I've used fasting for religious reasons, but also to purify the body, rid it of toxins in order to become vegan.
Hope this helps answer your question.
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2007-09-12 13:03:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Jewish faith instructs us to fast.
Next week is Yom Kippur, where we'll fast for 26 hours - no food, no drink, no sex.
And additionally - there are other holidays where the first born is suppose to fast.
The link will explain all!
2007-09-12 12:54:52 · answer #8 · answered by docscholl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its up to how you want to do it. You can abstain from food completely or just do fruits or liquids. The most important thing is that it be done in secret between you and God. : D
2007-09-12 12:54:51 · answer #9 · answered by jojo9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am a sikh.. and we dont have any kind of fasting in my religion.. although the influence of hinduism is there in my religion and most people fast as the 2 religions are intermingled with one another...
i dont have a clue as to why people fast... i havnt fasted in my life... for me... and most of my religion... eating is a celebration of life... and no one celebrates life better than punjabis!
2007-09-12 17:55:23 · answer #10 · answered by Proud 2 b Indian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋