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Satvik Food Info

A divine initiative, inspired by HH Chinna Jeeyar Swamij i, to serve sanctified, nourishing meals to mothers, children, and families at the Government Maternity Hospital.

Satvic and Non Satvic Vegetables

A sattvic diet includes foods that are light and healthy. In Ayurvedic practice, sattvic foods are thought to increase energy, happiness, calmness, and mental clarity. In practice, that means eating things that are vegetarian, nutritious, fresh, and tasty.

Sathvik Food Info

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Directions to Eat and Drink

When the sun rises Sa:tvic qualities are going down. During the early hours Sa:tvic qualities will be there. As the sun raises Rajo Guna starts to appear. At sunset Thamo Guna starts to appear. If Rajo Guna comes up we won’t be able to understand god. So we should pray as early as we can in the morning because it is the most auspicious time of our day. Even the scriptures have suggested that, one should get up early in the morning, and take a bath and worship deities. It is only after performing the morning worship that one should lay our hands on the daily chores.

The first prayer upon waking up in the morning helps one’s mind to concentrate right from the beginning of the day. This concentration creates positive energy in one’s soul. You should sleep 6-8 hours for a normal person.

Direction To Sleep

Males should turn to the left while sleeping, and females should turn to the right while sleeping to be sa:tvic and for your health.

  • Drumstick
  • Onion(Ta:masic)
  • Garlic(Ta:masic)
  • Turnips
  • Leek
  • White Potatoes
  • All Fungi(Ta:masic)
  • Shallots
  • Mushrooms(Feeding on the dead and decaying matter of animals and plants.Ta:masic)
  • Pungent Vegetables
  • White Eggplant
  • White Brinjal
  • Banyan
  • Lotus Bulb
  • Bottle-gourd
  • Red Watermelon(White is Okay)
  • Gongura (Kenaf ) or (Roselle)
  • Radish
  • RidgeGourd (Beerakaya)
  • Eating in a haste without chewing properly is also considered Ra:jasic
  • Purple Eggplant
  • Bittergourd
  • Celery
  • Zucchini
  • Red Potatoes
  • Cucumber
  • Spinach
  • Karala
  • Broccoli
  • Brussel Sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Cauliflower
  • Dill
  • Plantain
  • Kale
  • Porcelain
  • Watercress
  • Lima beans
  • Lentils
  • Artichoke
  • Beetroot
  • Most mild vegetables are considered sa:tvic.
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A satvic diet generally consists of

  • Fresh, organic fruit and vegetables
  • Dairy products such as milk and ghee
  • Beans and lentils
  • Plant-based oils
  • Mildly sweet foods (natural, unrefined sugars), honey, molasses
  • Spices such as cinnamon, basil, coriander, ginger and turmeric
  • Whole grains such as quinoa, barley and amaranth
  • For protein, organic milk, lassi (a yogurt drink), and panir (fresh cheese) are energy-producing. Almonds, cashews, or walnuts are an excellent source of protein if they are soaked first or cooked with the grains to make them more digestible. Split-mung dhal and other small or split beans are an excellent source of protein.

 

When the sun rises Sa:tvic qualities are going down. During the early hours Sa:tvic qualities will be there. As the sun raises Rajo Guna starts to appear. At sunset Thamo Guna starts to appear. If Rajo Guna comes up we won’t be able to understand god. So we should pray as early as we can in the morning because it is the most auspicious time of our day. Even the scriptures have suggested that, one should get up early in the morning, and take a bath and worship deities. It is only after performing the morning worship that one should lay our hands on the daily chores.

The first prayer upon waking up in the morning helps one’s mind to concentrate right from the beginning of the day. This concentration creates positive energy in one’s soul. You should sleep 6-8 hours for a normal person.

Satvic – Diet

A satvic diet generally consists of

  • Fresh, organic fruit and vegetables
  • Dairy products such as milk and ghee
  • Beans and lentils
  • Plant-based oils
  • Mildly sweet foods (natural, unrefined sugars), honey, molasses
  • Spices such as cinnamon, basil, coriander, ginger and turmeric
  • Whole grains such as quinoa, barley and amaranth
  • For protein, organic milk, lassi (a yogurt drink), and panir (fresh cheese) are energy-producing. Almonds, cashews, or walnuts are an excellent source of protein if they are soaked first or cooked with the grains to make them more digestible. Split-mung dhal and other small or split beans are an excellent source of protein.

Why We Shouldn’t Eat Onion and Garlic

Onion and garlic contains enzyme that can cause repulsive breath, odor from perspiration and bowels. If you meditate you feel the drowsiness from onion and garlic. Garlic can negatively impact the human brains due to a toxic substance called ‘sulphone hydroxyl ion’ that can penetrate the blood brain barrier and become poisonous for brain cells. Onions and garlic, and the other alliaceous plants are classified as ra:jasic and ta:masic, which means that they increase passion and ignorance. Onion and garlic makes you more impure. Onions and garlic make you more lazy, they dull and agitate your mind. Garlic is like a brain poison. Onion and garlic cause desires which crucially hinder you from the spiritual path losing the main point of the reason why you are here on this earth. Onion and garlic is said to give you parkinsons disease. Avoid things with a strong taste. So I’ll let you guess why chopping onions make people cry.

When Should You Pray and Why?

When the sun rises Sa:tvic qualities are going down. During the early hours Sa:tvic qualities will be there. As the sun raises Rajo Guna starts to appear. At sunset Thamo Guna starts to appear. If Rajo Guna comes up we won’t be able to understand god. So we should pray as early as we can in the morning because it is the most auspicious time of our day. Even the scriptures have suggested that, one should get up early in the morning, and take a bath and worship deities. It is only after performing the morning worship that one should lay our hands on the daily chores.

The first prayer upon waking up in the morning helps one’s mind to concentrate right from the beginning of the day. This concentration creates positive energy in one’s soul. You should sleep 6-8 hours for a normal person.

Why to Do Ekadasi and Calendar

According to science, it takes about 3-4 days for the food that we eat today to reach our brain. Now, if we eat light/fast on Ekadasi days, that intake will reach the brain correspondingly on the New moon/full moon day. Fasting is undertaken to purify the consciousness of its impurities at the gross and spiritual level. The day is extremely auspicious to render and involve oneself in spiritual activities. Fasting gives the system a rest. The physiological system may become overworked due to a little overeating or indiscrimination in diet. Thus the fortnightly Ekadashi fasting gives the system a chance to catch up. We know that the digestive system draws the blood circulation towards the digestive organs. Therefore blood circulation to the head is decreased once food is taken: so we feel sleepy. Thus observance of Ekadashi helps us recharge our brain and mind keeping us more alert, sharp, focused and more aware.

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