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{{ToBeEdited}}Shraddha (Samskrit: श्रद्धा) as a virtue broadly refers to a firm belief towards a deity or shastra.<ref name=":4" /> It is described as the rudimentary stage of Bhakti<ref name=":15">Tridandi Sri Bhakti Prajnan Yati (1991), [https://archive.org/details/ShandilyaBhaktiSutra Sri Shandilya Bhakti Sutras], Madras: Sree Gaudiya Math.</ref>

== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==

== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==

In Vivekachudamani, Sloka 25, Śrī Śankaracharya says:

Shraddha is considered as one of the highest virtues. It is a gift of the Supreme. It always bears fruits which carry over to the next life. The highest quality of shraddha is that of a devotee. From interpersonal perspective, shraddha is an emotion one has for another person, a deity or shastra (scriptural text or instructions in such texts that guide human behaviour). Shraddha reflects the basic nature of people. Absence of shraddha causes all efforts to go in vain.<ref name=":4" />

Meaning, trust in Śāstra and in the words of Guru with truthful behavior performed with śrअddhā intern helps in the understanding of reality and the gain of desired results or objects. (https://sanatanadhara.com/bhakthi/)

Shraddha is the rudimentary stage of Bhakti. (Sri Shandilya Bhakti Sutras book)<ref name=":15" />

Shraddha is the rudimentary stage of Bhakti. (Sri Shandilya Bhakti Sutras book)

shraddha (श्रद्धा) refers to:—Faith; the firm conviction that all of one’s obligations will be fulfilled by performing kṛṣṇa-bhakti.<ref>Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami Maharaja (2010), Sri Brhad Bhagavatamrta, Vrndavana: Gaudiya Vedanta Publications. See: [https://www.purebhakti.com/resources/ebooks-magazines/bhakti-books/english/9-brhad-bhagavatamrta-canto-2-volume-1/file Sraddha (Glossary)]</ref>

shraddha (faith) is to believe in what you do not see and the reward is in seeing what you believed.<ref>K.V.Anantharaman (2010), Siva Gita A Critical Study. See: [https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/295754/14/15_appendix.pdf Faith (Glossary)]</ref>

shraddha (श्रद्धा) refers to:—Faith in the statements of the ''śāstras'' which is awakened after accumulating pious devotional credits over many births.<ref>Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura (2003), Sri Bhajana Rahasya, Vrindavan: Gaudiya Vedanta Publications. See: [https://www.purebhakti.com/resources/ebooks-magazines/bhakti-books/english/3-bhajana-rahasya/file Sraddha (Glossary)]</ref>

shraddha (श्रद्धा) refers to “faith in the statements of scripture awakened when one has accumulated pious devotional activities over many births or by the association and mercy of a pure Vaiṣṇava; the first manifestation of the creeper of devotion. The inner essence of the seed of ''shraddha'' is the conception implanted within the disciple’s heart to serve Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa in a particular capacity”.<ref>Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami Maharaja (2015), Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Vrindavana: Gaudiya Vedanta Publications. See: [https://www.purebhakti.com/resources/ebooks-magazines/bhakti-books/english/32-bhagavad-gita/file Sraddha (Glossary)]</ref>

shraddha (श्रद्धा) refers to “faith in the statements of scripture awakened when one has accumulated pious devotional activities over many births or by the association and mercy of a pure Vaiṣṇava; the first manifestation of the creeper of devotion. The inner essence of the seed of ''shraddha'' is the conception implanted within the disciple’s heart to serve Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa in a particular capacity”.<ref>Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami Maharaja (2015), Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Vrindavana: Gaudiya Vedanta Publications. See: [https://www.purebhakti.com/resources/ebooks-magazines/bhakti-books/english/32-bhagavad-gita/file Sraddha (Glossary)]</ref>

(Wisdom library - https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/shraddha)

(Wisdom library - https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/shraddha)

Jnana or knowledge is seen as mediating between shraddha and moksa or liberation. This relationship is moderated by tatparah (or eager engagement in the spiritual practice one has chosen) and samyatendriyah (or practicing self-restraint).

It is hoped that explication of the indigenous construct, shraddha, will also enrich our understanding of adhyatma or spirituality.

shraddha is considered as one of the highest virtues. It is a gift of the Supreme. It always bears fruits which carry over to the next life.  

In Canto 17, shraddha is defined with respect to the three gunas (quality or innate tendencies) of sāmkhya darśana or philosophy.<ref name=":4" />

The highest quality of shraddha is that of a devotee. From interpersonal perspective, shraddha is an emotion one has for another person, a deity or shastra (scriptural text or instructions in such texts that guide human behaviour).

In Vivekachudamani, Sloka 25, Śrī Śankaracharya says:

It is hoped that explication of the indigenous construct, shraddha, will also enrich our understanding of adhyatma or spirituality.

Meaning, trust in Śāstra and in the words of Guru with truthful behavior performed with śrअddhā intern helps in the understanding of reality and the gain of desired results or objects. (https://sanatanadhara.com/bhakthi/)

 

In Canto 17, shraddha is defined with respect to the three gunas (quality or innate tendencies) of sāmkhya darśana or philosophy.<ref name=":4" />

== व्युत्पत्तिः ॥ Etymology ==

== व्युत्पत्तिः ॥ Etymology ==

In verse 18.71, Krsna tells Arjuna that those who have shraddha and are also not envious (ansūyah), even by listening to the dialogue (in the Bhagavad-Gītā), definitely become free and go to auspicious places (beyond earth) because of their meritorious karma or actions. In this and the previous verse  (18.70), Krsna emphasises the merit of studying the Bhagavad-Gītā, and in doing so employs shraddha and anasūya (absence of envy) as the two virtues. It builds on what is presented earlier in the analysis of verse 3.31, where anasūya was also emphasised along with shraddha. Thus, the '''importance of shraddha is emphasised for achieving moksa''', which is one of the four purusārthas or life pursuits prescribed for Bharatiyas. It should also be noted that people can have shraddha for texts like the Bhagavad-Gītā.

In verse 18.71, Krsna tells Arjuna that those who have shraddha and are also not envious (ansūyah), even by listening to the dialogue (in the Bhagavad-Gītā), definitely become free and go to auspicious places (beyond earth) because of their meritorious karma or actions. In this and the previous verse  (18.70), Krsna emphasises the merit of studying the Bhagavad-Gītā, and in doing so employs shraddha and anasūya (absence of envy) as the two virtues. It builds on what is presented earlier in the analysis of verse 3.31, where anasūya was also emphasised along with shraddha. Thus, the '''importance of shraddha is emphasised for achieving moksa''', which is one of the four purusārthas or life pursuits prescribed for Bharatiyas. It should also be noted that people can have shraddha for texts like the Bhagavad-Gītā.

=== shraddha: The highest of virtues with everlasting outcomes ===

=== shraddha: The highest of virtues with everlasting outcomes ===