“Just as food (bhojan) nourishes the body, Bhajan (chanting the divine name) nourishes the mind.”

—  Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji

As quoted at Yoga Sangeeta Web site http://yogasangeeta.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=42&Itemid=266

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