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Few questions: Earlier since last 19 months I was eating veg. food without garlic and onion, though always it was a problem to our family, still I was continuing the same. Now just few days before after choosing the Mother’s Path I started eating onion and garlic. Is it ok or it is better to continuing food without onion and garlic as I am habituated with it๐Ÿค”?

Onion is tamasic in properties. As far as sadhana goes, Sattwic vegetarian food, the kind which you were taking, is anyday better.ย 

How can I start meditating? In the book Prayers and Meditation date wise only prayers are written, so please help me.

Start by fixing a time everyday. Read a prayer and then meditate upon the prayer, its deeper meaning and with an aspiration to mould your life in the direction shown by the Mother.ย 

Now I am playing music of The Golden Light and meditating. Is it ok or I should change it day wise to different music? If yes provide me some more meditation musics.

It is good to meditate with this music. Besides, there are several pieces of Savitri reading by the Mother with Sunil da’s music.ย  You should be able to download it from auromaa or Savitri.inย 

Affectionately,

Alok Da

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