The Logic Behind Fasting
Fasting is a kind of self control and help us to cultivate patience. Actually, fasting is a gift to our over burdened body. Fasting during holy months also burns our ego, pride, anger, hatred etc. and that is true the true meaning of fasting. It is also an opportunity to change our bad habits. By fasting we also learn the art of desire management and this builds our self control. The aim of fasting is to control the dependence on material things - it means getting away from the external world and feeling the internal world with greater depth. Fasting is not only abstaining from food but from the negative habits too. When we fast, our digestive system will get rest for a short period and our body energy will automatically be channelized towards healing. It improves our health and is very good to inculcate a spirit of patience. Actually this is a kind of hunger shock. Hunger is a reminder that food is an important part of our life - in the absence of food it is impossible to cont...