Chapter 17 Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga
Verse 3
Sanskrit
सत्त्वानुरूपा सर्वस्य श्रद्धा भवति भारत । श्रद्धामयोऽयं पुरुषो यो यच्छ्रद्धः स एव सः ॥३॥
Hindi Translation
हे भारत! सभी मनुष्यों की श्रद्धा उनके अन्तःकरण के अनुरूप होती है। यह पुरुष श्रद्धामय है, इसलिये जो पुरुष जैसी श्रद्धावाला है वह स्वयं भी वही है ॥३॥
English Translation
The faith of all men conforms to their mental constitution, Arjuna. This man consists of faith; whatever the nature of his faith, he is verily that. (17.3)
Chapter 17 Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga
Verse 4
Sanskrit
यजन्ते सात्त्विका देवान्यक्षरक्षांसि राजसाः | प्रेताभूतगणांश्चान्ये यजन्ते तामसाः जनाः || ४ ||
Hindi Translation
सात्त्विक पुरुष देवों को पूजते हैं, राजस पुरुष यक्ष और राक्षसों को तथा अन्य जो तामस पुरुष हैं, वे प्रेत और भूतगणों को पूजते हैं ॥४॥
English Translation
Men of a Sattvika disposition worship gods; those of Rajasika temperament worship demigods and demons; while others, who are men of a Tamasika disposition, worship the spirits of the dead and groups of ghosts.
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