The Yoga of the three fold faith. Sraddha traya vibhaga Yoga.
Arjuna says: Those who leave aside the ordinances of Scriptures, but after sacrifice with faith what is their state, O! Krishna? Is it one of goodness or passion or of dullness?
Krishna then says:
It is in accordance with their disposition good or passionate or dull:
The faith of every man, O Bharata is in accordance with his natural disposition. Man is of the nature of his faith. What his faith is, that verily he is.
Vain and conceited men, impelled by the force of their desires and passion, subject themselves to terrible mortifications not ordained by scriptures.
And being foolish, they torture their bodily organs and me also who dwell within the body.Know that such men are fiendish in their resolves.Foods that promote length of life, vitality, strength, health happiness and cheerfulness, and those that are sweet, oily nourishing and agreeable are the favourites of the good.
Foods that are bitter, sour, salted, over hot, pungent dry and burning and those that produce pain, grief and disease are liked by the passionate.
And that which are not freshly cooked, which is tasteless, putrid and stale which is of the leavings and is unclean, is the food dear to the dull.
That sacrifice which is offered according to the scriptual law by those who expect no reward and who firmly believe it is their duty to sacrifice -that is of a good disposition.
But that sacrifice which is offered in expectation of reward and for the sake of ostentation, know best of Bharatas that it is a passionate disposition.
And the sacrifice which is contrary to the law and in which no food is distributed, no hymns are chanted and no fees are paid and which is devoid of faith is said to be of the dull disposition.
The worship of the Gods, of the twice born, of teachers and of the wise; purity uprightness, abstinence and non violence, these are said to be the penance of the body.
the utterance of words which does not give offence and which is truthful, pleasant and beneficial, and the regular recitation of the Veda, these are said to be the penance of speech.
Serenity of mind, beneficence, silence, self control and purity of heart- these are said to be the penance of the mind.
The three fold penance practiced with perfect faith by men of balanced mind without desire for gain, is said to be of a good disposition.
The penance which is done in order to gain respect, honour and reverence and for ostentation is said to be of a passionate disposition.it is unsteady and uncertain.
The penance which is done with a foolish obstinacy by means of self torture or for causing injury to others is declared to be of a dull disposition.
The gift which is made to one who can make no return, and with the feeling that it is one's duty to give, and which is given in proper place and time to worthy person - it is accounted 'good'
But that which is given for the sake of recompense or with the expectation of future gain or in a grudging mood is accounted passionate.
And the gift which is made unceremoniously and contemptuously at an improper place and time, and to unworthy persons is declared to be dull.
Arjuna says: Those who leave aside the ordinances of Scriptures, but after sacrifice with faith what is their state, O! Krishna? Is it one of goodness or passion or of dullness?
Krishna then says:
It is in accordance with their disposition good or passionate or dull:
The faith of every man, O Bharata is in accordance with his natural disposition. Man is of the nature of his faith. What his faith is, that verily he is.
Vain and conceited men, impelled by the force of their desires and passion, subject themselves to terrible mortifications not ordained by scriptures.
And being foolish, they torture their bodily organs and me also who dwell within the body.Know that such men are fiendish in their resolves.Foods that promote length of life, vitality, strength, health happiness and cheerfulness, and those that are sweet, oily nourishing and agreeable are the favourites of the good.
Foods that are bitter, sour, salted, over hot, pungent dry and burning and those that produce pain, grief and disease are liked by the passionate.
And that which are not freshly cooked, which is tasteless, putrid and stale which is of the leavings and is unclean, is the food dear to the dull.
That sacrifice which is offered according to the scriptual law by those who expect no reward and who firmly believe it is their duty to sacrifice -that is of a good disposition.
But that sacrifice which is offered in expectation of reward and for the sake of ostentation, know best of Bharatas that it is a passionate disposition.
And the sacrifice which is contrary to the law and in which no food is distributed, no hymns are chanted and no fees are paid and which is devoid of faith is said to be of the dull disposition.
The worship of the Gods, of the twice born, of teachers and of the wise; purity uprightness, abstinence and non violence, these are said to be the penance of the body.
the utterance of words which does not give offence and which is truthful, pleasant and beneficial, and the regular recitation of the Veda, these are said to be the penance of speech.
Serenity of mind, beneficence, silence, self control and purity of heart- these are said to be the penance of the mind.
The three fold penance practiced with perfect faith by men of balanced mind without desire for gain, is said to be of a good disposition.
The penance which is done in order to gain respect, honour and reverence and for ostentation is said to be of a passionate disposition.it is unsteady and uncertain.
The penance which is done with a foolish obstinacy by means of self torture or for causing injury to others is declared to be of a dull disposition.
The gift which is made to one who can make no return, and with the feeling that it is one's duty to give, and which is given in proper place and time to worthy person - it is accounted 'good'
But that which is given for the sake of recompense or with the expectation of future gain or in a grudging mood is accounted passionate.
And the gift which is made unceremoniously and contemptuously at an improper place and time, and to unworthy persons is declared to be dull.
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