Ascetics Before the Shrine of the Goddess by Unknown Pahari painter
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The faith of each believer, Indian Prince!
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Arjuna asks about those who worship sincerely but not according to scripture. Krishna explains that faith itself is threefold according to the gunas. Sattvic faith worships the gods, rajasic faith worships power, tamasic faith worships ghosts and spirits. A person’s faith reveals their essential nature.

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A profound psychological insight: we become what we believe. Our faith shapes our character, actions, and destiny.

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Ascetics Before the Shrine of the Goddess
Unknown Pahari painter, 1810 · Public Domain
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