This threefold austerity, practiced by steadfast men, with the utmost faith, desiring no reward, is called Sattvic.

Swami Sivananda

When that threefold austerity is undertaken with supreme faith by people who do not hanker after results and are self-controlled, they speak of it as being born of sattva.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

The threefold austerity, practiced with supreme faith by men who desire no fruit and are devoted—they call it austerity of Sattva.

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

This three-fold austerity, observed with best faith, by men who are masters of Yoga and have no desire for its fruits—they call it to be of the Sattva.

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

These threefold austerities, performed with faith and without thought of reward, can truly be considered pure.

Shri Purohit Swami

परम श्रद्धासे युक्त फलेच्छारहित मनुष्योंके द्वारा तीन प्रकार-(शरीर, वाणी और मन-) का तप किया जाता है, उसको सात्त्विक कहते हैं।

Swami Ramsukhdas

फल की आकांक्षा न रखने वाले युक्त पुरुषों के द्वारा परम श्रद्धा से किये गये उस पूर्वोक्त त्रिविध तप को सात्त्विक कहते हैं।

Swami Tejomayananda