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The Tale of Arjun and Raghav: A Lesson on True Sattva


The Tale of Arjun and Raghav: A Lesson on True Sattva

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In a small village known for its wise elders and peaceful lifestyle, a curious contest was announced: to discover who is truly Sattvik. People whispered excitedly, because everyone believed that eating Sattvik food — fresh fruits, vegetables, paneer, and milk — automatically made a person pure and balanced.

Two villagers volunteered for the contest:

Arjun, who always ate only Sattvik food.

Raghav, who enjoyed all kinds of food — Sattvik, Rajasic, and Tamasic.


The villagers assumed the winner would obviously be Arjun, the pure Sattvik eater.

*****The Contest Begins*****

The participants were seated at a long wooden table, and food was brought in generous portions. The elders watched closely:

Arjun received paneer, fruits, yogurt, and other Sattvik delicacies.

Raghav was served 2 kg of mutton, and everyone chuckled, expecting him to eat like a beast.

*****A Surprising Turn of Events*****

What happened next astonished everyone:

Arjun, the supposed Sattvik, devoured 2 kg of paneer, 2 kg of fruits, 1 kg of yogurt, and then said with a smile:
“This little food will not work for me, bring more and more!”
Though his food was pure, his insatiable appetite and lack of restraint revealed a deep Tamas in his mind — a mind that ignored limits and sought endless indulgence.

Raghav, however, surprised the elders.
Offered 2 kg of mutton, he quietly ate only 50 g of mutton and 30 g of rice, and said calmly:
“Enough for me, I don’t need more.”
Though his diet usually included non-Sattvik foods, his moderation, awareness, and satisfaction reflected true Sattvik qualities.

****The Hidden Lesson*****

From this contest, the villagers learned something profound:

" It is the Guna of the person that matters, not just the type of food. "

Quantity and mindfulness matter: overeating, even of pure Sattvik food, produces Tamas — heaviness, dullness, and insatiable desire.

True Sattva shows in restraint, awareness, and clarity, regardless of what one eats.

In the end:

Arjun, despite eating only Sattvik food, revealed tamasic tendencies through his uncontrollable appetite.

Raghav, despite eating non-Sattvik food, demonstrated Sattvik qualities through self-control and mindfulness.

Moral of the Tale

1. “It’s not just what you eat — it’s how much you eat, how aware you are, and the balance in your mind that defines your true Guna.”

2. "It is the Guna of the person that matters, not just the type of food."

So the villagers remembered: real purity and balance come from the mind, not just the plate.

-- Written by Rahul Das 
@✓ BhairavBhaktipeeth.in.net



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