“When the food is pure the Sattva element gets purified, the memory becomes unwavering.”

— Ramanuja

Ramanuja quotes from the Chandogya Upanishad; Quoted in: Vivekananda (1913) Vedanta Philosophy: Lectures on Raja Yoga https://archive.org/stream/vedntaphilosop00viverich#page/292/mode/2up. p. 293.

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Hindu philosopher, exegete of Vishishtadvaita Vedanta school 1017–1137

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