Comparative study of the effect of consuming non-vegetarian and vegetarian food using the electrosomatographic method

Abstract: Many comparative studies on the benefits of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food are available. This article sheds light on the effect at a spiritual level of consuming non-vegetarian and vegetarian food. In this article we are presenting our study using the Electrosomatographic method with the help of a biofeedback machine, the DDFAO, of the effect of consuming non-vegetarian and vegetarian food on the Kunḍalinī chakrās of seekers with and without negative energy distress.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Nandini Samant, MBBS, DPM

Please read our article Introduction to spiritual research using the electrosomatographic scanning technique before reading this article, so as to understand it better.

1. Introduction

Since time immemorial, vegetarian food has been advocated as being complementary to spiritual practice. In this experiment we have studied the effects of consuming non-vegetarian and vegetarian food on the Kundalini chakrās of seekers with and without negative energy distress. Kundalini chakrās are the centres of subtle energy that is required for the functioning of the various components of the physical body, as well as the mind and intellect.

2. Some details of the experiment

2.1 Period of the experiment

4th January 2009 to 22nd February 2009

2.2 Age group of the subjects

21 to 56 years

2.3 Methodology

Please refer to our article Introduction to spiritual research using the electrosomatographic scanning technique for the details on the methodology.

In this experiment, after recording the baseline reading, we first exposed the subjects to non-vegetarian food. Then readings were taken at 1-4 hour intervals till the readings came to the baseline reading and then the experiment was concluded.

Upon taking a new baseline reading, the subjects were exposed to vegetarian food and the above process was repeated till the subjects reached the baseline state.

3. Observations

Effect of consuming non-vegetarian and vegetarian food
Name of seeker		Activity of the upper 4 chakrās		Activity of the lower 3 chakrās
Name of seeker		Upon consuming non-veg food	Upon consuming veg food	Upon consuming non-veg food	Upon consuming veg food
Seekers without negative energy distress	Mr. AM	Improved	Improved	Reduced	Reduced
	Mr. CV	Improved	Improved	Reduced	Reduced
	Mr. MG	Improved	Reduced	Reduced	Improved
	Mr. MK	Improved	Improved	Reduced	Reduced
	Ms. BP	Reduced	Reduced	Reduced	Reduced
Total	Improved	4	3	0	1
Total	Reduced	1	2	5	4
Seekers with negative energy distress	Mr. AK	Improved	Improved	Reduced	Improved
	Ms. AM	Improved	Reduced	Reduced	Reduced
	Mr. AnK	Improved	Reduced	Reduced	Reduced
	Ms. CG	Improved	Reduced	Improved	Improved
	Mr. DG	Improved	Improved	Reduced	Reduced
Total	Improved	5	2	1	2
Total	Reduced	0	3	4	3

Duration of effect of consuming non-vegetarian and vegetarian food
Names of seekers		Effect of consuming non-vegetarian food	Effect of consuming vegetarian food
Seekers without negative energy distress	Mr. AM	18 hr. 18 min.	25 hr. 13 min.
	Mr. CV	26 hr. 56 min.	44 hr. 31 min.
	Mr. MG	6 hr. 22 min.	3 hr. 24 min.
	Mr. MK	6 hr. 45 min.	2 hr. 45 min.
	Ms. BP	4 hr. 15 min.	20 hr. 13 min.
Seekers with negative energy distress	Mr. AK	4 hr. 40 min.	21 hr. 20 min.
	Ms. AM	2 hr. 20 min.	31 hr. 10 min.
	Mr. AnK	5 hr. 10 min.	3 hr. 16 min.
	Ms. CG	4 hr. 35 min.	20 hr. 15 min.
	Mr. DG	22 hr. 45 min.	2 hr. 41 min.

Minimum and maximum duration of effect of consuming non-vegetarian and vegetarian food
	Time	Consuming non-vegetarian food	Consuming vegetarian food
Seekers without negative energy distress	Minimum Duration	4 hrs. 15 mins.	2 hrs. 45 mins.
	Minimum Duration	4 hrs. 15 mins.	2 hrs. 45 mins.
	Maximum duration	26 hrs. 56 mins.	4 hrs. 31 mins.
	Maximum duration	26 hrs. 56 mins.	4 hrs. 31 mins.
Seekers with negative energy distress	Minimum Duration	2 hrs. 20 mins.	2 hrs. 41 mins.
	Minimum Duration	2 hrs. 20 mins.	2 hrs. 41 mins.
	Maximum duration	22 hrs. 45 mins.	31 hrs. 10 mins.
	Maximum duration	22 hrs. 45 mins.	31 hrs. 10 mins.

The following is the summary of our observations.

3.1 Effect of consuming non-vegetarian food on the activity of Kunḍalinī chakrās

3.1.1 Effect on the activity of the upper four chakrās

80% of seekers without negative energy distress showed an improvement
100% of seekers with negative energy distress showed an improvement

3.1.2 Effect on the activity of the lower three chakrās

0% of seekers without negative energy distress showed an improvement
20% of seekers with negative energy distress showed an improvement

3.2 Effect of consuming vegetarian food on the activity of Kunḍalinī chakrās

3.2.1 Effect on the activity of the upper four chakrās

60% of seekers without negative energy distress showed an improvement
40% of seekers with negative energy distress showed an improvement

3.2.2 Effect on the activity of the lower three chakrās

20% of seekers without negative energy distress showed an improvement
40% of seekers with negative energy distress showed an improvement

3.3 Duration of effect of consuming non-vegetarian food on the activity of Kunḍalinī chakrās

3.3.1 Minimum period

4 hours 15 mins in the case of seekers without negative energy distress
2 hours 20 mins in the case of seekers with negative energy distress

3.3.2 Maximum period

26 hours 56 mins in the case of seekers without negative energy distress
22 hours 45 mins in the case of seekers with negative energy distress

3.4 Duration of effect of consuming vegetarian food on the activity of Kunḍalinī chakrās

3.4.1 Minimum period

2 hours 45 mins in the case of seekers without negative energy distress
2 hours 41 mins in the case of seekers with negative energy distress

3.4.2 Maximum period

44 hours 31 mins in the case of seekers without negative energy distress
31 hours 10 mins in the case of seekers with negative energy distress

4.1 Improvement in activity of the upper four chakrās due to imbibing of the Sattva component (Guna) from the vegetarian food, thus making the individual sāttvik

Question: After consuming vegetarian food, the DDFAO readings corresponding to the Kunḍalinī chakrās were suggestive of improvement in the activity of the upper four chakrās in 3 out of 5, that is, 60% of seekers without negative energy distress, and 2 out of 5, that is, 40% of seekers with negative energy distress. What was the actual reason at the subtle level underlying this improvement in readings?

Subtle-knowledge section:

1. Vegetarian food is sāttvik.

Please refer to the below picture based on subtle-knowledge by Ms. Yoya Vallee

Contact with sāttvik vibrations emanating from vegetarian food activated the five vital energies in the body and the functioning of the Chētanā (That aspect of Divine consciousness that governs the functioning of the mind and body)in the body improved. As a result, the Sattva guna spread rapidly throughout the bodies of these seekers.

2. As the upper chakrās are more sensitive than the lower chakrās in responding to Sattva guna, they imbibe it in a short period of time. In seekers without negative energy distress, as there is no resistance to this imbibing process, there was immediate increase in Sattva guna. This activated the upper chakrās, which was reflected as improved activity in the readings. This shows the importance of consuming sāttvik food.

3. In the case of seekers with negative energy distress, the reduced activity of chakrās before consuming vegetarian food was due to the collection of black energy. The Sattva guna in vegetarian food reduced the Raja-Tama oriented black energy in the chakrās. Thus their activity improved.

4.2 Activity of lower three chakrās improved after eating vegetarian food in seekers who follow Karmayoga

Question: After consuming vegetarian food, 1 out of 5, that is, 20% of seekers without negative energy distress and 2 out of 5, that is, 40% of seekers with negative energy distress showed readings suggestive of improvement in the activity of the lower 3 chakrās. Why did the activity of the lower 3 chakrās improve?

Subtle-knowledge section: Different chakrās are especially active as per the natural inclination towards a path of spiritual practice of that individual. In the case of individuals with temperaments more inclined towards the path of deliberate rigour (Hathayoga), path ofAction (Karmayoga) and path of transfer of spiritual energy (Shaktipātyoga), the lower chakrās are more active. The seekers mentioned in the above question fall into this category. Hence, upon consuming vegetarian food, as a result of the sāttvik waves imbibed from it, significant change was found in those chakrās.

4.3 Spiritual science underlying reduced activity of the upper four chakrās noted in the fifth reading upon consuming vegetarian food by a seeker without negative energy distress

Question: In a seeker without negative energy distress, Mr. CV, upon consuming vegetarian food and until baseline was reached, a total of nine readings were obtained. All of these readings showed a trend of improved activity of the upper four chakrās, except the fifth reading where the activity was reduced. What is the reason for this observation?

Subtle-knowledge section:

As the seeker was having positive vibrations, the high Sattva guna obtained from the vegetarian food was assimilated in his body. This reflected as consistent improved activity of the upper four chakrās. If more Sattva guna is continuously added to a chakra that is already sāttvik, then more Sattva guna emanates from it. This is what happened in the case of this seeker. With the help of the additional Sattva guna obtained from the vegetarian food, his upper four chakrās showed improved activity.

The fifth reading showed reduced activity – If Sattva guna is rapidly assimilated in a chakra then the chakra goes beyond the gunas. Hence, it goes from the Materialised (Sagun) to the Non-materialised (Nirgun) form, which is the inactive form. This is what happened in this seeker. The imbibing of high Sattva guna obtained from the vegetarian food and hence, going beyond the gunas by the upper four chakrās, was picked up by DDFAO as reduced activity.

As the effect of the Sattva guna obtained upon consuming the vegetarian food started waning, again the upper four chakrās came down from the nirgun to the sagun state. This was reflected by the equipment reading as improved activity of the upper four chakrās.

4.4 Spiritual science underlying consuming vegetarian food acting as a spiritual healing remedy

Question: In a seeker with negative energy distress, there was a significant decrease in the activity of the upper four chakrās, while the lower three chakrās didn’t show much change in a reading taken 9 hours 35 minutes after consuming vegetarian food. What is the reason for this observation?

Subtle-knowledge section:

Subtle sorcerers (Māntriks from Hell) had established black energy centres in the upper four chakrās of this seeker. As vegetarian food is sāttvik, it increased the Sattva guna in the seeker’s body. This reduced the capacity of the black energy centres in the upper four chakrās. This was reflected and picked up by the DDFAO as reduced activity of the chakrās. In other words, vegetarian food acted as a spiritual healing remedy which caused a reduction in the capacity of the centres in the upper four chakrās established by māntriks for emanating distressing energy.

As the māntriks had collected distressing energy in the centres in the upper four chakrās, Sattva guna in the vegetarian food was used to fight against distressing vibrations in the upper four chakrās and hence, the lower three chakrās did not show any change.

4.5 Spiritual science underlying improved activity of upper four chakrās after consuming non-vegetarian food by seekers with and without distress

Question: After consuming non-vegetarian food, 4 out of 5, that is, 80% seekers without negative energy distress and all 5, that is, 100% seekers with negative energy distress showed improved activity of the upper 4 chakrās. What is the reason underlying this?

Subtle-knowledge section: Non-vegetarian food is predominant in Tama guna.

Please refer to the below picture based on subtle-knowledge by Ms. Yoya Vallee

Upper chakrās respond more promptly to highly tāmasik components in a positive or distressing manner.

In seekers without negative energy distress, the activity of the upper 4 chakrās was increased upon consuming non-vegetarian food. This was because they became activated to fight the distressing vibrations emanating from the non-vegetarian food. This was reflected as increased activity by the equipment.
In seekers with negative energy distress, upon consuming non-vegetarian food the same result was seen, but the underlying reasoning was entirely to the contrary. The black energy centres created by superior māntriks in the upper chakrās in the body of seekers with negative energy distress were activated to imbibe the Tama guna in the non-vegetarian food. This again was reflected as increased activity by the equipment.

4.6 Effect of sāttvik and tāmasik substances on the chakrās depends on the proportion of negative energy distress

Question: Ms. AM having negative energy distress took 2 hours 20 minutes to return to baseline level after consuming non-vegetarian food and took 31 hours 10 minutes to return to baseline level after consuming vegetarian food. Mr. DG, also having negative energy distress, took 22 hours to return to baseline level after consuming non-vegetarian food and took 2 hours 41 minutes to return to baseline level after consuming vegetarian food. What is the reason for this difference seen in these two seekers with negative energy distress?

Subtle-knowledge section:

If the proportion of distress is less, the effect of tāmasik components is sustained for a short duration and the effect of sāttvik substances is sustained for a longer duration. Such an individual can fight against the Tama guna in tāmasik components and can retain Sattva guna.

If the proportion of distress is high, the Tama guna in tāmasik components gets stored in the body and Sattva guna in sāttvik components is used to fight the distressing energy. Hence, the positive effect of sāttvik components is sustained for a short duration. Hence in the case of Mr. DG effect of vegetarian food was sustained for short duration (2 hours 41 minutes). As this seeker has severe distress due to storage of Tama guna in tāmasik substances, adverse effect of non-vegetarian food was sustained for a longer period (22 hours).

Ms. AM has less distress compared to the Mr. DG. Hence adverse effect of non-vegetarian food was sustained for a shorter duration. Compared to that, the effect of vegetarian food was sustained for much longer.

4.7 Duration of the effect of sāttvik and tāmasik components depends on the presence or absence of negative energy distress and also on the spiritual level of the individual

Question: In this experiment, Mr. CV took 26 hours and 56 minutes to return to baseline level upon consuming non-vegetarian food. The same seeker took 44 hours and 31 minutes to return to baseline level upon consuming vegetarian food. Mr. MK took 6 hours 45 minutes to return to baseline level upon consuming non-vegetarian food and 2 hours 25 minutes to return to baseline level upon consuming vegetarian food. What is the reason for this difference seen in the duration of the stimuli on these two seekers without negative energy distress?
Subtle-knowledge section:

Duration of effects of sāttvik and tāmasik gunas on the chakrās depends on whether or not the seeker has negative energy distress: Mr. CV does not have negative energy distress. Hence he has more Sattva guna. Therefore, the sāttvikta which increased further upon consuming sāttvik vegetarian food was sustained for a longer time. The tāmasik non-vegetarian food did reduce his sāttvikta to some extent. However, because of his original sāttvik nature, he returned to his baseline state sooner compared to that upon consuming vegetarian food. This means, the effect of the sāttvik component was sustained longer than that of the tāmasik component.
Duration of effects of sāttvik and tāmasik components on the chakrās also depends on the spiritual level: A wide variation in the duration of effect of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food was seen in the case of Mr. CV; whereas the effect on Mr. MK was short lived. This is because the spiritual level of Mr. MK is 62%, whilst the spiritual level of Mr. CV is 51%. Once the spiritual level of a seeker crosses 60%, dissolution of his mind takes place. Then worldly matters like eating and drinking, clothes etc. have a limited effect on the mind. Hence, duration of their effect is also less.

4.8 Upper chakrās respond predominantly in intellectually functioning individuals

Question: Three readings of Mr. AnK with negative energy distress taken 3 hours and 45 minutes after consuming non-vegetarian food showed significant increase in activity of the upper four chakrās. The last reading taken at 5 hours and 10 minutes showed significant reduction in activity. However, his lower three chakrās consistently showed reduction in activity. What is the reason for this observation?

Subtle-knowledge section:

This seeker has mild negative energy distress. The upper four chakrās act at the level of the intellect. The lower three chakrās are associated predominantly with activities related to the gross body. Hence, they act at the mind level. If the individual is inclined to function at the intellectual level, then the upper four chakrās react predominantly to exposure to any stimulus. This is what happened in the case of this seeker. When exposed to the Tama guna in the non-vegetarian food, his upper four chakrās actively tried to fight the Tama guna. This was reflected as increased activity by the equipment. As the duration of this battle went on increasing, the effect of the battle was seen throughout the body and the upper as well as lower chakrās became inactive.

4.9 Immediate response to positive or distressing vibrations by the chakrās of seekers without negative energy distress and the effect on the chakrās in corresponding proportion

Question: Upon consuming non-vegetarian food, Mr. CV first five readings showed that the activity of the upper four chakrās was substantially improved. The next three readings showed reduced activity, while the last two readings again showed improved activity. What is the reason underlying such ups and downs in the activity of the upper four chakrās in this seeker?

Subtle-knowledge section:

In seekers without negative energy distress, the process of resisting attacks by negative energies from the atmosphere as well as imbibing positive vibrations goes on incessantly in a sensitive and alert manner.

In the case of Mr. CV, upon consuming non-vegetarian food, the activity of the upper four chakrās was substantially improved in order to fight the Tama guna of this food as shown in the first five readings.

After that, the chakrās tried to destroy the vestiges of the Tama guna by taking up the nirgun form as this form is more powerful. This was reflected as reduced activity of the chakrās by the equipment. This can be understood from the example of the nirgun Supreme God being more powerful than the sagun Deities.

Later, as the Tama guna in the body was completely destroyed, the upper four chakrās tried to regain their Sattva guna diminished in the battle. This was reflected as increased activity.

5. Conclusions

5.1 There are two functional groups of chakrās

The upper four chakrās (Sahasrār, Ādnyā, Vishuddha and, Anāhat) arepredominant in the Absolute Air Principle (Vāyū-tattva) and act at the nirgun-sagun (More of nirgun than sagun) level, while the lower three chakrās (Manīpūr, Swādhishthan and Mūlādhār) arepredominant in the Absolute Fire Principle (Tēj-tattva) and act at the sagun-nirgun (More of sagun than nirgun) level. The upper four chakrās are functional in tasks related to intellect and the lower three chakrās are functional mainly related to the mind. Thus the seven chakrās are divided into two groups – upper four chakrās and lower three chakrās. Hence, upon consuming non-vegetarian or vegetarian food, generally they have similar effects on the chakrās in each group.

5.2 Effect of sāttviktā gained upon consuming vegetarian food

5.2.1 Activation of Kunḍalinī chakrās

Activation of upper chakrās:Upper chakrās are more sensitive in responding to Sattva guna than the lower chakrās. Hence, upon consuming vegetarian food, due to the sāttvik vibrations of the vegetarian food there was improvement in the activity of the upper four chakrās in seekers with and without negative energy distress.
Activation of lower chakrās in seekers who follow Karmayoga: In seekers with and without negative energy distress and who follow Karmayoga, the activity of the lower three chakrās was improved upon consuming vegetarian food.

5.2.2 Spiritual healing of Kunḍalinī chakrās

In seekers with negative energy distress, māntriks (from hell) create centres of distressing energy in the upper four chakrās. Thus, these chakrās function on the strength of the black energy stored in these centres. Upon consuming vegetarian food, sāttviktā gained from this food decreases the black energy in these centres, thereby reducing their activity. In other words, the upper four chakrās undergo spiritual healing and thereby activity of these chakrās is reduced.

5.2.3 Kunḍalinī chakrās assume nirgun state upon gaining Sattva guna continuously from the vegetarian meal

Upon consuming vegetarian food by seekers without negative energy distress, sāttviktā gained from this food causes improvement in the activity of the upper four chakrās. When Sattva guna is available continuously as the meal progresses, the upper four chakrās attain nirgun state, and thus become inactive.

5.3 Detrimental effect of Tama guna gained upon consuming non-vegetarian food

5.3.1 Upper four chakrās in seekers without negative energy distress get activated to fight effect of Tama guna gained upon consuming non-vegetarian food

In seekers without negative energy distress, the upper four chakrās are more sensitive than the lower three chakrās. Hence, they get activated to fight the effects of Tama guna gained upon consuming non-vegetarian food. Later, they need to assume nirgun (Non-materialised) form so as to fight the root of Tama guna. Finally, they have to get activated again so as to regain the Sattva guna lost in this battle. Thus there is net loss of energy of upper chakrās.

5.3.2 Upper chakrās in seekers with negative energy distress get activated due to absorption of Tama guna gained from consuming non-vegetarian food

In seekers with negative energy distress, the centres of black energy in the upper four chakrās created by superior māntriks (from hell) get activated so as to imbibe Tama guna from non-vegetarian food. Hence, there is increase in activity of upper chakrās.

5.4 Factors deciding the duration of effects of consuming non-vegetarian and vegetarian food

5.4.1 Spiritual level

If the spiritual level of an individual is less than 60%, the duration of effect of sāttvik and tāmasik components is prolonged. In individuals above 60%, due to dissolution of their mental sheath, there is minimal effect on the mind regarding worldly things such as eating, drinking, clothing etc. Hence, the duration of effects of sāttvik and tāmasik components is short.

5.4.2 Severity of negative energy distress

In seekers with mild negative energy distress, the effect of tāmasik components like non-vegetarian food is sustained for a short duration; whereas the effect of sāttvik components like vegetarian food is sustained for longer duration. In seekers with severe distress, the effect of tāmasik components like non-vegetarian food is sustained for longer duration since the Tama guna is stored; whereas since the Sattva guna in sāttvik components gets used up in fighting against the negative energies, the effect of sāttvik components like vegetarian food is sustained for a short duration.

6. Key points learned

Consuming vegetarian food is more conducive to optimum functioning of the body, mind and the intellect. Considering this, we can try to reduce consumption of non-vegetarian food and increase intake of vegetarian food.
Doing spiritual practice to attain the 60% spiritual level is important because upon attaining this level, both the sāttvik and tāmasik components have less effect on the individual.
Doing spiritual practice regularly also protects us against negative energy distress. Negative energy distress results in a prolonged effect of tāmasik components and reduced effect of sāttvik components.

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