SATTVIC FOOD

Sattvic Food

According to Hinduism, food is verily an aspect of Brahman (Annam parabrahma swaroopam).It’s a gift from god and it should be treated with great respect.

Pure food proliferates the vitality and vigor of those who consume it. It augments the zeal of the mind as well. It supplies maximum energy to the body and to the intellect. It is very agilely assimilated and absorbed. Sattwic food is highly conducive to health.

Purity of food leads to purity of mind. Sattwic food leads to meditation.Discipline of food is highly important for achieving successful practices in our day to day life.If our palate is controlled so are our senses in control.

Our wit is formed of the subtle tranche of aliment. It’s said that “As is the food, so is our mind “If one consumes Sattwic food, the subconscious also starts inclining towards Sattwic thoughts. 

Our body is an array of seven elements (tatvas) which are formed out of food. They are:

Chyle : (a milky fluid containing fat droplets which drains from the lacteals of the small intestine into the lymphatic system during digestion)

Blood : (A red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals,carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body)

Flesh : (A soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of a human or an animal)

Fat : (a natural oily substance occurring in animal bodies,especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs)

Bone : (A piece of hard whitish tissue making up the skeleton in humans and other vertebrates)

Marrow:(A tissue which fills the cavities of most bones) 

Semen: (A male reproductive fluid containing spermatozoa in suspension) 

Abstraction and hypothesis are developed in the mind in coordination with the seven elements and hypothesis.Therefore as is the formation of these elements so is the anatomy of these seven elements.

An individual who is enticed to Sattwic food gratifies simple, succulent food and a food which is delightful to taste. A Sattwic individual will be more captivated towards food which is small in proportion but significant in nourishment.One should consume food which will develop Sattwic nature in oneself.

Milk,butter,ghee,fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts or dried fruits such as almonds, dates etc.barley,wheat,cereals etc.

A sattvic mind starts developing values/traits/attributes like being creative,intuitive,enthusiastic,genuine,divine,artistic.

One develops qualities like that of a strong leader,a clear thinker.Also develops qualities like being compassionate,joyful,generous and patient.

One should avoid eating food like fish, meat, and liquor etc.if at all one wants to attain cognizance.