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Bhagavad Gita 17.3
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Sanskrit
सत्त्वानुरूपा सर्वस्य श्रद्धा भवति भारत।श्रद्धामयोऽयं पुरुषो यो यच्छ्रद्धः स एव सः
Transliteration
sattvānurūpā sarvasya śhraddhā bhavati bhārata
śhraddhā-mayo ‘yaṁ puruṣho yo yach-chhraddhaḥ sa eva saḥ
śhraddhā-mayo ‘yaṁ puruṣho yo yach-chhraddhaḥ sa eva saḥ
Synonyms
sattva: anurūpā — according to the existence;
sarvasya: of everyone;
śraddhā: faith;
bhavati: becomes;
bhārata: O son of Bharata;
śraddhā: faith;
mayaḥ: full of;
ayam: this;
puruṣaḥ: living entity;
yaḥ: who;
yat: having which;
śraddhaḥ: faith;
saḥ: thus;
eva: certainly;
saḥ: he .;
English Meaning
O son of Bharata, according to one’s existence under the various modes of nature, one evolves a particular kind of faith. The living being is said to be of a particular faith according to the modes he has acquired.
Life Theme
Faith and Choices
Life Application
Making choices that reflect one’s values and belief system.