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== श्रद्धायाः स्वरूपं प्रभावश्च ॥ Nature and Impact of Shraddha ==

== श्रद्धायाः स्वरूपं प्रभावश्च ॥ Nature and Impact of Shraddha ==

The Bhagavad Gita emphasizes that the inherent qualities of one’s mind mould one’s Shraddha. And of whatever nature one’s shraddha is, that the person personifies.<ref name=":1" /><blockquote>सत्त्वानुरूपा सर्वस्य श्रद्धा भवति भारत । श्रद्धामयोऽयं पुरुषो यो यच्छ्रद्धः स एव सः ॥१७.३॥<ref name=":0" />

The Bhagavad Gita emphasizes that the inherent qualities of one’s mind mould one’s Shraddha. And of whatever nature one’s shraddha is, that the person personifies.<ref name=":1" />Shraddha of each person is in accordance with one's natural disposition. A person is made of his Shraddha; what his Shraddha is, that he verily is.<blockquote>सत्त्वानुरूपा सर्वस्य श्रद्धा भवति भारत । श्रद्धामयोऽयं पुरुषो यो यच्छ्रद्धः स एव सः ॥१७.३॥<ref name=":0" />

sattvānurūpā sarvasya śraddhā bhavati bhārata । śraddhāmayo'yaṁ puruṣo yo yacchraddhaḥ sa eva saḥ ॥17.3॥</blockquote>Commenting on this verse, Sri Aurobindo adds that whatever one has faith to see as possible in himself and strive for, that one can create and become.<ref>Sri Aurobindo, [http://www.sriaurobindo.nl/docs/Sri%20Aurobindo/23-24TheSynthesisofYoga.pdf The Synthesis of Yoga], Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust.</ref>Thus, Shraddha has the ability to shape a person.<ref name=":2" />

sattvānurūpā sarvasya śraddhā bhavati bhārata । śraddhāmayo'yaṁ puruṣo yo yacchraddhaḥ sa eva saḥ ॥17.3॥</blockquote>Commenting on this verse, Sri Aurobindo adds that whatever one has faith to see as possible in himself and strive for, that one can create and become.<ref>Sri Aurobindo, [http://www.sriaurobindo.nl/docs/Sri%20Aurobindo/23-24TheSynthesisofYoga.pdf The Synthesis of Yoga], Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust.</ref>Thus, Shraddha has the ability to shape a person.<ref name=":2" />

=== Shraddha and Individual Choice ===

=== Shraddha and Individual Choice ===

Sattva, rajas and tamas play key role in the way a person's mind, emotions, behaviour and social interaction happens. (Trigunas)

Sattva, Rajas and Tamas are the inherent qualities in one's mind that mould one's shraddha. Each of these Trigunas has an inherent tendency. It is said,

Every Triguna has an inherent tendency.

सत्त्वं सुखे संजयति रजः कर्मणि भारत । ज्ञानमावृत्य तु तमः प्रमादे संजयत्युत ॥१४.९॥

सत्त्वं सुखे सञ्जयति रज: कर्मणि भारत । ज्ञानमावृत्य तु तम: प्रमादे सञ्जयत्युत ॥ (Bh.G 14.9)

Meaning: Sattva binds one to happiness; rajas conditions the soul toward actions; and tamas clouds wisdom and binds one to delusion. (Trigunas)

Sattva binds one to happiness; rajas conditions the soul toward actions; and tamas clouds wisdom and binds one to delusion. (Trigunas)

Sattva conditions one to happiness, Rajas connditions one to fruitive action and Tamas, covering one's kowledge, binds one to madness. (BG ASITIS)

 

 

 

Sattva (14.6) is believed to be the pure quality of a mind which brings happiness, knowledge and wisdom in an individual.

Sattva (14.6) is believed to be the pure quality of a mind which brings happiness, knowledge and wisdom in an individual.

Tamo guṇa results in delusion of the intellect, laziness, errors in decision making and inappropriate understanding of the situation. (Tamas)

Tamo guṇa results in delusion of the intellect, laziness, errors in decision making and inappropriate understanding of the situation. (Tamas)

Each guna has a specific inherent tendency, the nature of one’s shraddha (based on the predominence of the trigunas) influences the choices one makes.

Each guna has a specific inherent tendency,  

Sattva is said to be the illuminating or enlightening quality that helps one to understand the truth or reality of the situation, gives clarity and thus helps one to understand real bliss or happiness. Rajas owing to its passionate nature, consistently forces one to initiate actions to achieve goals and thus that person gets engaged in the pursuit of various pleasures. On the other hand, Tamas by nature clouds the wisdom and incapacitates individual to know the truth or to understand the real nature of anything.(Trigunas)

Sattva is said to be the illuminating or enlightening quality that helps one to understand the truth or reality of the situation, gives clarity and thus helps one to understand real bliss or happiness. Rajas owing to its passionate nature, consistently forces one to initiate actions to achieve goals and thus that person gets engaged in the pursuit of various pleasures. On the other hand, Tamas by nature clouds the wisdom and incapacitates individual to know the truth or to understand the real nature of anything.(Trigunas)