Verse 17.2

श्री भगवानुवाचत्रिविधा भवति श्रद्धा देहिनां सा स्वभावजा।सात्त्विकी राजसी चैव तामसी चेति तां श्रृणु।।17.2।।

śhrī-bhagavān uvācha tri-vidhā bhavati śhraddhā dehināṁ sā svabhāva-jā sāttvikī rājasī chaiva tāmasī cheti tāṁ śhṛiṇu

Meaning

The OG Lord said, "Yo, there are three types of beliefs, based on your energy: sattvic (pure), rajasic (passionate), and tamasic (dark). Listen up."

Commentary

Okay, so like, the whole vibe is that everyone's got this belief system, right? It's all about three main energies: sattvic (pure, chill), rajasic (go-getter, passionate), and tamasic (dark, kinda sus). If you're all about that sattvic life, you're totally on the path to self-realization. Rajasic? You're all about the hustle, chasing that clout. Tamasic? Bro, you're kinda stuck in the mud. Sattvic faith is all about liberation, rajasic is about chasing worldly stuff, and tamasic is, like, straight-up cruel. It's all about what energy is dominating your mind. It's like, your mind is a vessel, and if you hang with toxic people, you're gonna get contaminated. Your past actions shape your present vibes, and those vibes shape your future. It's a cycle, man. It's all about your past lives and the impressions they left on you. Sattvic faith is like worshipping the gods, rajasic is worshipping those mythical creatures, and tamasic is all about ghosts and spirits. Faith isn't just some blind belief; it's the foundation of your life. You gotta know what's up, you know? It's like knowing a tree by its fruit, or a person by their actions. It's all about your inherent nature, your past karma, and how that shapes your beliefs.