Satvic or Sattvic or satva is to be pronounced as Saa-thvik or as Saa-thvaa respectively.The Sanskrit word can be translated to mean pure.Any object or creature can be called satvic if it has no source in evil and can cause only good to the world.Other words are Rajasic and Tamasic,which are used to denote things that are not Satvic.The three words - satvic,rajasic and tamasic are used to describe the nature of objects in the universe.They are also known in sanskrit as gunas The Sanskrit language ( संस्कृता वाक्) is one of the earliest attested members of the Indo-European language family and is not only a classical language, but also an official language of India. ... The Sanskrit word guna (guṇa) has the basic meaning of string or a single thread or strand of a cord or twine. In more abstract uses, it may mean a subdivision, species, kind, and generally quality. In Classical literature In Classical literature (e. ...

Satvic objects

The object or food must be uncontaminated and should not spread evil or disease in the world.On the contrary its presense must purify the surroundings.Thus when an individual consumes such a food,he must feel that he is eating a pure thing,that which is healthy,nutritious and hygeinic ,which also does not weaken the power or the equilibrium of the mind.This disallows aphrodisiac or other drugs and intoxicants.It also disallows food or objects obtained after killing or causing pain to a creature.This is because the object would then have source in an evil act.It also excludes stale and pungent smelling food. An aphrodisiac is an agent which causes the arousal of sexual desire. ...

Some objects that are considered satvic are

1.Flowers , Fruits,and food that are allowed as offerings to God.

2.Neem Tree Binomial name Azadirachta indica A. Juss. ...

3.The milk of a cow which has grown in good surroundings,is healthy and has been obtained after the child of the cow has been fed well.In cases when the cow has been illtreated,it becomes sinfull or evil to drink such milk.It must be remembered that cow is sacred for the hindus.

Satvic Creatures

A person or creature can be called satvic if the creature has predominantly satvic tendencies. Every living creature can have any of the three tendencies Satvic ,Rajasic and Tamasic.

A satvic individual always works for the welfare of the world.He is always hardworking,alert and lives life moderately.He leads a chaste life.He eats moderately.He speaks the truth and is bold.He never uses vulgar or insulting language.He does not feel jealous nor is he affected by greed and selfishness.He does not cheat or mislead anyone.He does not even allow any evil tendencies to enter his mind.He has good memory and concentration.He also has keen interest in improving his spiritual knowledge,and spends time worshipping god or meditating.In the extreme state he may even perform penance or uninterrupted meditation.A satvic individual can be recognised if his mind,speech and actions synchronize.Manasa , vacha , karmana are the three Sanskrit words used to describe such a state. Manasa,vacha,karmana are three sanskrit words. ...

Some of the people considered by Indians to be satvic are

1.Holy men and bhaktas like Tulsidas,tyagaraja,tukaram etc. In Hindu theology, Bhaktas are devotees of a particular aspect of God, such as Siva, Vishnu, or Gods Power personfied, Devi. ... Goswami Tulsidas (1532-1623; Hindi: तुलसीदास) was a medieval Hindi poet and philosopher. ... Sri Tyagaraja (శ్రీ త్యాగరాజ) (17??-1848), an ardent devotee of Sri Ramachandra, was one of the most important composers of Carnatic music. ... Tukaram lived in seventeenth century India, in the area now known as Maharashtra. ...

2.Ancient rishis like vashishta ,kashyapa etc In Hinduism, the Rishis are sages and/or seers who heard the hymns of the Devas; and then wrote them down as Vedic scriptures. ... Vashishta was a sage believed by people of the Hindu religion to have been created by Brahma (as a manasaputra). ... This article is about the Hindu god Kasyapa. ...

3.Modern day sages like ramana,aurobindo etc. Ramana Mahrishi as portrayed in a loving oil painting by Jayalakshmi Satyendra Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi is regarded by some as one of the greatest saints of Hinduism in the 20th century. ... Śrī Aurobindo Śrī Aurobindo (August 15, 1872–December 5, 1950) was an Indian nationalist, scholar, poet, Hindu mystic, Evolutionary philosopher, yogi and guru. ...

4.Modern day leaders like Mahatma Gandhi,Rajagopalachari Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (October 2, 1869 – January 30, 1948) (Devanagari: मोहनदास करमचन्द गांधी, Gujarati મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી), called Mahatma Gandhi, was the charismatic leader who brought the cause of Indias independence from British colonial rule to world attention. ... Rajaji Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari (December 1878 - December 25, 1972), known as or Rajaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, writer, statesman and a Hindu spiritualist. ...

5.Divine beings in heavens