Why are the names of Kumbhakarna and Bhima taken after eating food? Know the surprising astrological logic behind this:

News India Live, Digital Desk: In Indian culture, food is not just considered a means to fill the stomach, but a ‘Yagya’. The rules for eating food and its subsequent actions are described in detail in the scriptures. One of these traditions is the chanting of mantras of Kumbhakarna, Bhima and Jathragni after the meal.

Why is Kumbhakarna’s name taken?

The Ramayana character Kumbhakarna is known for his long sleep and heavy meals. According to astrology, the purpose behind taking the name of Kumbhakarna ‘hyper-sleep’ And ‘laziness’ Have to drive away.

Psychological reasons: When we take the name of Kumbhakarna, we alert ourselves that we do not have to sleep after meals like him for months, but remain energetic.

Indication of digestion: Kumbhakarna’s food power was immense, remembering him gives a mental message to the body that even heavy food has to be digested easily.

The secret of taking the name of Mahabali Bhima

Bhima of Mahabharata is also called ‘Vrikodhar’, which means the one who has fire called ‘Vrik’ in his stomach.

Activating Jathragni: Taking the name of Bhima encourages the digestive fire within our body.

Digestive power: The more Bhima ate, the faster he would digest it and convert it into Shakti. Taking his name after meals is considered a symbol of good digestive power.

Verses mentioned in the scriptures

There is a tradition of chanting not only the name but also a particular shloka after the meal:

“अगस्त्यं कुम्भकर्णं च शनिं च बदवानलम्. आहार परिणामर्थं स्मस्मरेच्च व्रिकोदर्म॥”

It means: To digest food properly, one should remember Agastya Muni, Kumbhakarna, Shani Dev, Badwanal (fire of the sea) and Vrikodhar (Bhima). It is believed that Sage Agastya had drank the entire ocean, hence by chanting his name even the heaviest food can be digested.

Scientific Perspective: What does science say?

According to science, after a meal, the blood flow of the body turns towards the digestive system, due to which the brain starts feeling sluggish. When we pronounce a particular name or recite a mantra, we:

Our attention is focused.

A positive vibration is created in the body.

Mentally we are prepared to fight laziness.

Other important rules after meals:

Vajrasana: Sitting in Vajrasana for 5-10 minutes after meals speeds up digestion.

Sleeping on left side: If you have to lie down, always lie on the left side, this position of the stomach helps in digesting food quickly.