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== त्रिविधः विन्यासः ॥ Threefold Typology<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":5" /> ==

== त्रिविधः विन्यासः ॥ Threefold Typology<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":5" /> ==

It has already been indicated that one's Shraddha and inherent qualities play a determining role in one's choices. Since the nature of individuals is threefold ie. Sattvika, Rajasika and Tamasika, their consequent choices are also conceived as threefold in nature. The Bhagavad Gita states that even the food that is dear to all is of three kinds (based on the threefold nature of beings) and the same is true in the case of Yajna, Tapa and Dana as well.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":5" /> <blockquote>आहारस्त्वपि सर्वस्य त्रिविधो भवति प्रियः । यज्ञस्तपस्तथा दानं तेषां भेदमिमं शृणु ॥१७.७॥<ref name=":0" />

It has already been indicated that one's Shraddha and inherent qualities play a determining role in one's choices. Since the nature of individuals is threefold ie. Sattvika, Rajasika and Tamasika, their consequent choices are also conceived as threefold in nature. The Bhagavad Gita states that even the food that is dear to all is of three kinds (based on the threefold nature of beings) and the same is true in the case of Yajna, Tapa and Dana as well. <blockquote>आहारस्त्वपि सर्वस्य त्रिविधो भवति प्रियः । यज्ञस्तपस्तथा दानं तेषां भेदमिमं शृणु ॥१७.७॥<ref name=":0" /> āhārastvapi sarvasya trividho bhavati priyaḥ । yajñastapastathā dānaṁ teṣāṁ bhedamimaṁ śr̥ṇu ॥17.7॥</blockquote>The threefold typology thus exemplified in the Bhagavad Gita in the context of Ahara, Yajna, Tapa and Dana is as follows:  

 

āhārastvapi sarvasya trividho bhavati priyaḥ । yajñastapastathā dānaṁ teṣāṁ bhedamimaṁ śr̥ṇu ॥17.7॥</blockquote>The threefold typology thus exemplified in the Bhagavad Gita in the context of Ahara, Yajna, Tapa and Dana is as follows:  

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=== आहारः ॥ Ahara ===

=== आहारः ॥ Ahara ===

Food preferred by people characterised by the predominence of sattva, rajas or tamas in their nature are enumerated in verses 17.8-17.10 of the Bhagavad Gita.   

Food preferred by people characterised by the predominence of sattva, rajas or tamas in their nature are enumerated in verses 17.8-17.10 of the Bhagavad Gita.   

|Food favoured by people endowed with sattva pomotes

|Foods favoured by people endowed with sattva pomote

* longevity

* longevity

* Pleasing to the heart

* Pleasing to the heart

|कट्‌वम्ललवणात्युष्णतीक्ष्णरूक्षविदाहिनः । आहारा राजसस्येष्टा दुःखशोकामयप्रदाः ॥१७.९॥

|Foods that are dear to those who are rajasika in nature are excessively

Foods that are too bitter, too sour, salty, hot, punget, dry and burning are dear to those in the modes of passion. Such foods cause distress, misery and disease.<ref name=":5" />

 

* bitter

* sour

* salty

* hot

* dry

* burning

 

Such (rajasika) foods cause

Food that is excessively bitter, sour, salty, hot, acrid, dry and burnng is liked by people endowed with Rajas. It causes pain (at the time the food is eaten), grief (the after-effect in the form of mental distress) and disease.

* distress (at the time the food is eaten)

* grief (after-effect in the form of mental distress)

* disease

|यातयामं गतरसं पूति पर्युषितं च यत् । उच्छिष्टमपि चामेध्यं भोजनं तामसप्रियम् ॥१७.१०॥

|यातयामं गतरसं पूति पर्युषितं च यत् । उच्छिष्टमपि चामेध्यं भोजनं तामसप्रियम् ॥१७.१०॥

Food prepared more than three hours before being eaten, food that is tasteless, decomposed and putrid and food consisting of remnants and untouchable things is dear to those in the mode of darkness.<ref name=":5" />

Food prepared more than three hours before being eaten, food that is tasteless, decomposed and putrid and food consisting of remnants and untouchable things is dear to those in the mode of darkness.<ref name=":5" />