Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.25.27
सात्त्विक्याध्यात्मिकी श्रद्धा कर्मश्रद्धा तु राजसी ।
तामस्यधर्मे या श्रद्धा मत्सेवायां तु निर्गुणा ॥ २७ ॥
sāttviky ādhyātmikī śraddhā
[saattviky aadhyaatmikee shraddhaa]
karma-śraddhā tu rājasī
[karma-shraddhaa tu raajasee]
tāmasy adharme yā śraddhā
[taamasy adharme yaa shraddhaa]
mat-sevāyāṁ tu nirguṇā
[mat-sevaayaam tu nirgunaa]
Word-for-word
sāttvikī
—
in the mode of goodness
ādhyātmikī
—
spiritual
śraddhā
—
faith
karma
—
in work
śraddhā
—
faith
tu
—
but
rājasī
—
in the mode of passion
tāmasī
—
in the mode of ignorance
adharme
—
in irreligion
yā
—
which
śraddhā
—
faith
mat-sevāyām
—
in My devotional service
tu
—
but
nirguṇā
—
transcendental.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
sāttviky ādhyātmikī śraddhā
sāttvikī
in the mode of goodness
ādhyātmikī
spiritual
śraddhā
faith
karma-śraddhā tu rājasī
karma
in work
śraddhā
faith
tu
but
rājasī
in the mode of passion
tāmasy adharme yā śraddhā
tāmasī
in the mode of ignorance
adharme
in irreligion
yā
which
śraddhā
faith
mat-sevāyāṁ tu nirguṇā
mat-sevāyām
in My devotional service
tu
but
nirguṇā
transcendental.
Faith directed toward spiritual life is in the mode of goodness, faith rooted in fruitive work is in the mode of passion, faith residing in irreligious activities is in the mode of ignorance, but faith in My devotional service is purely transcendental.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Faith in ātmā is in sattva, faith in prescribed karma is in rajas, faith in irreligious activities is in tamas, but faith in my devotional service is beyond the guṇas.
Personal Guidance
Faith toward spiritual life is goodness, faith in fruitive work is passion, faith in irreligion is ignorance; faith in devotional service to Me is transcendental. Even faith has a target.
Reflection Questions
- Where is my faith actually placed by my behavior?
- What practice tunes it toward devotion?
My note
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