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A sattvic diet is a type of plant-based diet within Ayurveda [1] where food is divided into what is defined as three yogic qualities known as sattva. [2] In this system of dietary classification, foods that decrease the energy of the body are considered tamasic , while those that increase the energy of the body are considered rajasic .
In some, the conduct is rajasic with significant influence of sattvic guṇa, in some it is rajasic with significant influence of tamasic guna, and so on. [9] In the fourteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, rajas is described as being of a passionate nature, driving desire, attachment, and action. When rajas is dominant, it manifests as greed ...
According to the Samkya school, no one and nothing is either purely Sattvic, Rajasic or Tamasic. [5] One's nature and behavior is a complex interplay of all guṇas in varying degrees. In some, the conduct is Rajasic with significant influence of Sattvic guṇa; in some it is Rajasic with significant influence of Tamasic guṇa, and so on. [5]
With regard to the three types of Dhrtis mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita, Swami Tejomayananda states that Sattvic dhrti is the unswerving fortitude with which one works for a noble cause with enthusiasm and dedication, despite obstacles; Rajasic dhrti is the fortitude displayed for a while, in a part, place or under particular circumstances to ...
Verse 17.2 refers to the three Guna – sattvic, rajasic and tamasic – as innate nature (psychology or personality of an individual). [29] [30] Sattvic guṇa is one driven by what is pure, truth, compassionate, without craving, doing the right because it is right, positive and good. Tamasic guṇa is one driven by what is impure, dark ...
Mitahara is a Sanskrit combination word, from Mita (मित, moderate) [4] and Ahara (आहार, taking food, diet), [5] which together mean moderate diet. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] In Yoga and other ancient texts, it represents a concept linking nutrition to the health of one's body and mind.
Gaudiya Vaishnavas follow a vegetarian diet, abstaining from all types of animal flesh, fish and eggs. [ 50 ] [ 51 ] [ 52 ] Onion and garlic are also avoided as they are believed to promote a tamasic and rajasic form of consciousness in the eater. [ 53 ]
As a vigorous activity, wrestling has an inherently rajasic nature, which pehlwan counteract through the consumption of sattvic foods. Milk and ghee are regarded as the most sattvic of foods and, along with almonds, constitute the holy trinity of the pehlwani khurak (from Persian خوراک پهلوانی khorâk-e pahlavâni), or diet.