· The Āhāra that are favorite of sattvika people are the ones which
· increase
· ayuh (duration of life)
· sattva (existence)
· bala (strength)
· ārogya (health)
· sukha (happiness)
· priti (affection)
· are
· rasyah (juicy)
· snigdhah (tender)
· sthirah (enduring)
· hrdyah (pleasing to the heart)
· The Āhāra that are favorite of Rajas people are the ones which
· are
· katu (bitter)
· amla (sour)
· lavana (salty)
· ati-usna (very hot)
· tiksna (pungent)
· ruksa (dry)
· vidahinah (burning)
· cause
· duhkha (sorrow)
· soka (grief)
· āMāyā (sickness)
· The Āhāra that are favorite of Tāmasah people are the ones which
· are
· yāta-yāmam(ill-cooked)
· gata-rasam (tasteless)
· pūti (bad-smelling)
· paryusitam (stale)
· ucchistam (remnants of food eaten by others)
· amedhyam (untouchable)
