The relationship between
mind guna, the guna of food consumed and the surrounding social or Physical
environment, means we can influence our state of mind through lifestyle
choices. The quality of the food we eat, and our environment, are therefore
crucial in maintaining mental and physical health. As human beings, our
objective is to increase our sattva guna by choosing to eat and do those
things that are also sattvic in nature |
|
Sattvic |
Rajasic |
Tamasic |
| Plants |
Basil (tulasi),
sandalwood Medicinal,
calming,
pleasant aroma |
Chillies,
garlic,
onions most spices- Stimulate senses,
aid digestion |
Mushroom,
fungus Grows in the dark Thrives on dung |
| Animals |
Dolphin,
elephant,
cow Intelligent,
social group based,
highly communicative,
gentle |
Tiger,
piranha,
fox Prowling,
hunting,
sense motivated,
violent and aggressive |
Vulture,
pig,
hyena Scavenging,
eats decaying matter,
parasitic,
lives in filth,
lazy. |
| Foods |
Freshly cooked or raw fruit &
vegetables,
salads,
nuts,
seeds,
water,
juice |
Hot (spicy),
fried and baked foods,
sweets,
cookies,
carbonated drinks |
Canned,
frozen,
preserved,
fermented,
processed,
fast-food,
left-overs. |
| People |
Wise,
kind,
helpful,
patient,
tolerant,
generous,
selfless |
Passionate,
greedy,
materialistic,
egotistic,
seeks status and power |
Ignorant,
lazy,
self-destructive,
dependent,
selfish,
dull,
insane |
| Activities |
Calming- meditation,
reading literature,
chess,
listening to peaceful music,
gentle activity |
Stimulating- competitive sports,
loud music,
dancing,
parties,
festivals politics,
debating,
gambling |
Depressing- sitting idly,
watching television,
reading low quality literature,
sleeping |
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