Acharya Prashant questions the deep-rooted connection between religion and food, noting that almost every religious ritual is incomplete without specific dishes like fried bread, pudding, and potatoes. He observes that for any religious event, a confectioner is often sought before a priest. This focus on feasting and consumption is a way to attract people, as even an atheist might claim to be a believer if offered free, delicious food. He argues that we have integrated our sensory desires and bodily cravings into religion to justify them, labeling worldly activities as spiritual acts to feel virtuous while merely indulging the ego.
