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'''Sattva as synonymous to mind:'''
'''Sattva as synonymous to mind:'''
The mind ([[manas]]) is also termed as sattva. Sattva is the purest quality of mind, and sattva guna is the highest form of excellence of [[manas]] (sattva) guna. Sattva bala (mental strength) provides an adequate status of a person's wellbeing. Thus, giving a systematic and holistic approach to understanding an individual. The normal mind without any disorder (amala sattva) is dominated by sattva (sattvagunodreka). It can be assessed by the absence of negative emotions like affection (raga) and hatred (dvesha) and presence of absolute purity of mind. [Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 4/8] (Chakrapani on Cha.Vi.4/8). Three types of mental constitutions are described: shuddha/sattvika, rajasika and tamasika. (Cha.Sha.3/13)
The mind ([[manas]]) is also termed as sattva. Sattva is the purest quality of mind, and sattva guna is the highest form of excellence of [[manas]] (sattva) guna. Sattva bala (mental strength) provides an adequate status of a person's wellbeing. Thus, giving a systematic and holistic approach to understanding an individual. The normal mind without any disorder (amala sattva) is dominated by sattva (sattvagunodreka). It can be assessed by the absence of negative emotions like affection (raga) and hatred (dvesha) and presence of absolute purity of mind. [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 4/8]) Three types of mental constitutions are described: shuddha/sattvika, rajasika and tamasika. [Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 3/13]
'''Panchabhautika constitution:'''
#Sattva : [[Akash mahabhuta]]
#[[Rajas]]: [[Agni mahabhuta]] and [[Vayu mahabhuta]]
#[[Tamas]]: [[Prithvi mahabhuta]] and [[Jala mahabhuta]] [Su.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 1/20]<ref name=Susruta/> .[Sha.Sa. Purvakhanda 05]<ref name= Shargadara> Sharangadhara. Sharangadhara Samhita. Translated from Sanskrit by K.R. Srikantha Murthy. Reprint ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha orientalia;2016.</ref>, [A.S.Sharira Sthana 5/5]<ref name=Sangraha/>
Sattva guna gives an experience of happiness (sukha). It becomes powerful by overcoming the [[rajas]] and [[tamas]]. The essence of sattva is the consolidation of knowledge.
'''Relationship between the sattva guna and [[tridosha]]'''
[[Pitta dosha]] is predominant in the Sattva guna. Due to the qualities of luminance, lightness, and purity, these two entities can be closely associated. [Bp.Purvakhanda 2/120]<ref>Bhavamishra. Bhavaprakasha. Translated from Sanskrit by K.R. Srikantha Murthy. 1st ed. Varanasi: Krishnadas academy;2000</ref>
'''Food and sattva guna'''
[[Ayurveda]] advocates an individualistic approach to maintaining health and treating diseases. So a categorization of diet (aahara) and lifestyle (vihara) according to their properties as sattvika, rajasika and tamasika is done. <ref>Behere PB, Das A, Yadav R, Behere AP. Ayurvedic concepts related to psychotherapy. Indian J Psychiatry. 2013 Jan;55(Suppl 2):S310-4. doi: 10.4103/0019-5545.105556.
PMID: 23858273; PMCID: PMC3705701.</ref>
Food that is delicious, slimy, nourishing, appetizing, and keeps the body healthy are liked by sattvika persons. In Upanishads, it is stated that the food we consume is divided into three parts. The gross part is converted into flesh and the subtle part nourishes the mind. Sattvika diet consists of fresh vegetables, fruits, grains, and dairies like milk and ghee. It keeps the lean body and minds calm and quiet.
==Characteristics of sattvika individual==
Individuals with sattva guna predominance worship God, like food which gives longevity ([[Ayu]]), promotes righteous tendencies and strengthens health and joy. These individuals are intelligent, have good memory and natural instincts for observing healthy lifestyles. They are polite and joyful and accept their status and wealth as it is. They are calm and quiet by nature. They react to pain and pleasure properly. The sattvika constitution is similar to that of the deities. Hence the nomenclature of auspicious beings or deities is given to such individuals. [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 4/36]
Sattvika is free from vanity of being an active person who has patience and enthusiasm for his action. However, he is neither too happy with success nor too sad with the failure of his action. It represents the kalyanansha or auspiciousness due to its qualities of purity and authenticity. [Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 4/36] The Bramha sattva is considered to be the best among all the sattvika constitutions.
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