Chapter 17 • Verse 1

Sraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga

The Yoga of Threefold Faith

Sanskrit Verse

arjuna uvaca: ye sastra-vidhim utsrijya yajante sraddhayanvitah, tesam nistha tu ka krishna sattvam aho rajas tamah

Translation & Meaning

Arjuna asks Krishna about those who worship with faith but without following scriptural injunctions — what is their standing? Are they in sattva, rajas, or tamas? This question opens the chapter's inquiry into the three types of faith.

Key Teachings

  • Faith can exist without formal scriptural study
  • The quality of faith varies among individuals
  • Krishna will classify faith according to the three gunas

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