On Sunday evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed as a guest on the latest episode of the ‘Lex Fridman Podcast’.
Fridman tweeted on X (formerly Twitter),“one of the most powerful conversations of my life.” Previously, Fridman’s show has invited guests such as billionaire businessman Elon Musk (who has appeared four times), US President Donald Trump, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Canadian psychologist and author Jordan Peterson, and many researchers and academics in the fields of science and technology.
Fridman said that he fasted for 45 hours before the podcast in honour of this conversation. He said, “I am fasting right now. It has been almost two days, 45 hours. So, just water, no food, in honour of this conversation, just to get in the right mindset, get into the spiritual level”.
PM Modi said that he was surprised to know that Fridman was fasting: “All the more because it feels like you’re fasting as a tribute of respect for me. So, I express my deepest gratitude to you for doing this”.
PM Modi highlighted the advantages of fasting in sharpening the senses, enhancing mental clarity, and discipline. He said, “Fasting is a way to cultivate discipline and it is a powerful tool to bring both the inner and outer self into balance”.
He further added, “It shapes life in many ways. When you fast, every single one of your senses, especially smell, touch, and taste, becomes highly sensitive. Another thing I’ve experienced is that fasting can greatly accelerate the thinking process and can, uh, give a fresh perspective. You start thinking outside the box”.
PM Modi also emphasized that the fasting is actually a scientific process while sharing how he prepares before fasting for an extended period.
He added, “Whenever I fast for an extended period, I prepare my body in advance. For 5 to 7 days before the fast, I follow various Ayurvedic practices and yoga practices, along with other traditional cleansing methods to internally reset my system”.
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