Chapter 17 · Verse 2
Bhagavad Gita 17.2
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga · श्रद्धात्रय विभाग योग
Spoken by: Lord Krishna (Shri Bhagavan)
Sanskrit Verse
श्री भगवानुवाच। त्रिविधा भवति श्रद्धा देहिनां सा स्वभावजा। सात्त्विकी राजसी चैव तामसी चेति तां शृणु।।17.2।।
Roman (IAST)
śrī bhagavānuvāca| trividhā bhavati śraddhā dehināṃ sā svabhāvajā| sāttvikī rājasī caiva tāmasī ceti tāṃ śṛṇu||17.2||
Simple transliteration
shri bhagavanuvaca trividha bhavati shraddha dehinam sa svabhavaja sattviki rajasi caiva tamasi ceti tam shrinu17.2
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Krishna answers: The faith of each person is of three kinds — born of their own nature — sattvic, rajasic, or tamasic. The nature of one's faith reflects the quality of one's being.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
श्रीभगवान् बोले — देहधारियों की स्वभावजन्य श्रद्धा तीन प्रकार की होती हैः सात्त्विक, राजसिक और तामसिक। अब उसे मुझसे सुनो।
About this verse
This is verse 2 of 28 in Chapter 17 (Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.