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== त्रिविधा श्रद्धा ॥ Trividha Shraddha ==

== त्रिविधा श्रद्धा ॥ Trividha Shraddha ==

The Bhagavad Gita explains the concept of Shraddha with respect to the [[Trigunas (त्रिगुणाः)|Trigunas]]. It says that Shraddha of people that is born of their individual natures, is of three kinds viz. Sattviki, Rajasi and Tamasi characterized by [[Sattva (सत्त्वम्)|sattva]], [[Rajas (रजः)|rajas]] and [[Tamas (तमः)|tamas]] respectively.<ref name=":1">Swami Nikhilananda (1944), [https://estudantedavedanta.net/Srimad%20Bhagavad%20Gita%20with%20Commentary%20-%20Swami%20Nikhilananda%20(1944)%20%5BEnglish%5D.pdf The Bhagavad Gita], New York: Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center.</ref><blockquote>त्रिविधा भवति श्रद्धा देहिनां सा स्वभावजा । सात्त्विकी राजसी चैव तामसी चेति तां शृणु ॥१७.२॥<ref name=":0" /> trividhā bhavati śraddhā dehināṁ sā svabhāvajā । sāttvikī rājasī caiva tāmasī ceti tāṁ śr̥ṇu ॥17.2॥</blockquote>Sattva, Rajas and Tamas are together referred to as Trigunas. In [[Samkhya Darshana (साङ्ख्यदर्शनम्)|Samkhya darshana]], they refer to the three metaphysical properties that [[Prakrti (प्रकृतिः)|Prakrti]] or primordial nature is composed of and are different from the concept of Gunas in the [[Vaiseshika Darshana (वैशेषिकदर्शनम्)|Vaisheshika darshana]]. It is an interaction between these Samkhyan Trigunas that leads to manifestation of the material universe from the Trigunatmika Prakrti. [[Manas (मनः)|Manas]] or mind that plays a key role in all experiences, by mediating between the [[Indriyas (इन्द्रियाणि)|senses]] and the [[Buddhi (बुद्धिः)|intellect]] to convert simple impressions into preception, is one of the 25 tattvas that evolves from Prakriti. It is believed that the effect is of the same nature as the cause.<ref>Swami Sivananda (1999), [http://www.dlshq.org/download/hinduismbk.pdf All About Hinduism], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society.</ref> Therefore, the trigunas present in Prakrti as the three modes of material energy are also present in the mind as 3 types of characteristics. However, they are found in varying proportions in different people. Based on the predominent guna, one's mind-type is classified as Sattvika, Rajasika or Tamasika that in turn influences one's emotions and behaviour.<ref><nowiki>https://dharmawiki.org/index.php/Trigunas_(त्रिगुणाः)</nowiki></ref>  

The Bhagavad Gita explains the concept of Shraddha with respect to the [[Trigunas (त्रिगुणाः)|Trigunas]]. It says that Shraddha of people that is born of their individual natures, is of three kinds viz. Sattviki, Rajasi and Tamasi characterized by [[Sattva (सत्त्वम्)|sattva]], [[Rajas (रजः)|rajas]] and [[Tamas (तमः)|tamas]] respectively.<ref name=":1">Swami Nikhilananda (1944), [https://estudantedavedanta.net/Srimad%20Bhagavad%20Gita%20with%20Commentary%20-%20Swami%20Nikhilananda%20(1944)%20%5BEnglish%5D.pdf The Bhagavad Gita], New York: Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center.</ref><blockquote>त्रिविधा भवति श्रद्धा देहिनां सा स्वभावजा । सात्त्विकी राजसी चैव तामसी चेति तां शृणु ॥१७.२॥<ref name=":0" /> trividhā bhavati śraddhā dehināṁ sā svabhāvajā । sāttvikī rājasī caiva tāmasī ceti tāṁ śr̥ṇu ॥17.2॥</blockquote>Sattva, Rajas and Tamas are together referred to as Trigunas. In [[Samkhya Darshana (साङ्ख्यदर्शनम्)|Samkhya darshana]], they refer to the three metaphysical properties that [[Prakrti (प्रकृतिः)|Prakrti]] or primordial nature is composed of and are different from the concept of Gunas in the [[Vaiseshika Darshana (वैशेषिकदर्शनम्)|Vaisheshika darshana]]. It is an interaction between these Samkhyan Trigunas that leads to manifestation of the material universe from the Trigunatmika Prakrti. [[Manas (मनः)|Manas]] or mind that plays a key role in all experiences, by mediating between the [[Indriyas (इन्द्रियाणि)|senses]] and the [[Buddhi (बुद्धिः)|intellect]] to convert simple impressions into preception, is one of the 25 tattvas that evolves from Prakriti. It is believed that the effect is of the same nature as the cause.<ref>Swami Sivananda (1999), [http://www.dlshq.org/download/hinduismbk.pdf All About Hinduism], Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society.</ref> Therefore, the trigunas present in Prakrti as the three modes of material energy are also present in the mind as 3 types of characteristics. However, they are found in varying proportions in different people. Based on the predominent guna, one's mind-type is classified as Sattvika, Rajasika or Tamasika that in turn influences one's emotions and behaviour.<ref><nowiki>https://dharmawiki.org/index.php/Trigunas_(त्रिगुणाः)</nowiki></ref>  

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=== आहारः ॥ Ahara ===

=== आहारः ॥ Ahara ===

Food preferred by people characterised by the predominence of sattva, rajas or tamas in their nature are enumerated in verses 17.8-17.10 of the Bhagavad Gita.   

Food preferred by people characterised by the predominence of sattva, rajas or tamas in their nature are enumerated in verses 17.8-17.10 of the Bhagavad Gita.   

|Foods favoured by people endowed with sattva pomote  

|Foods favoured by people endowed with sattva pomote  

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=== यज्ञः ॥ Yajna ===

=== यज्ञः ॥ Yajna ===

The Bhagavad Gita defines three kinds of Yajna across verses 17.11 and 17.13

The Bhagavad Gita defines three kinds of Yajna across verses 17.11 and 17.13

|Sattvika Yajna is that which is performed  

|Sattvika Yajna is that which is performed  

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=== तपः ॥ Tapa ===

=== तपः ॥ Tapa ===

The Bhagavad Gita (17.14-17.16) enlists three kinds of Tapa:

The Bhagavad Gita (17.14-17.16) enlists three kinds of Tapa:

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=== दानम् ॥ Dana ===

=== दानम् ॥ Dana ===

In the Bhagavad Gita (17.20-17.22), Dana is also characterised with respect to the Trigunas.  

In the Bhagavad Gita (17.20-17.22), Dana is also characterised with respect to the Trigunas.  

|Sattvika Dana is that which is given

|Sattvika Dana is that which is given

|adeśakāle yaddānamapātrebhyaśca dīyate । asatkr̥tamavajñātaṁ tattāmasamudāhr̥tam ॥17.22॥

|adeśakāle yaddānamapātrebhyaśca dīyate । asatkr̥tamavajñātaṁ tattāmasamudāhr̥tam ॥17.22॥

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== ॐ तत् सत् ॥ Om Tat Sat ==

== ॐ तत् सत् ॥ Om Tat Sat ==