Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17, Verse 2

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17, Verse 2 (17.2) means: Krishna said: The faith of embodied beings is of three kinds, arising from their own nature: clear, restless, and dull. Hear about them.

Sanskrit

श्री भगवानुवाचत्रिविधा भवति श्रद्धा देहिनां सा स्वभावजा।सात्त्विकी राजसी चैव तामसी चेति तां श्रृणु।।17.2।।

Transliteration

śhrī-bhagavān uvācha tri-vidhā bhavati śhraddhā dehināṁ sā svabhāva-jā sāttvikī rājasī chaiva tāmasī cheti tāṁ śhṛiṇu

Translation

Krishna said: The faith of embodied beings is of three kinds, arising from their own nature: clear, restless, and dull. Hear about them.

Hindi

कृष्ण ने कहा: देहधारियों की श्रद्धा तीन तरह की होती है, उनके अपने स्वभाव से उपजी: स्पष्ट, बेचैन और जड़। इनके बारे में सुनो।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17, Verse 2?

Krishna said: The faith of embodied beings is of three kinds, arising from their own nature: clear, restless, and dull. Hear about them.

Which chapter is verse 17.2 from?

It is verse 2 of Chapter 17 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 28 verses in total.

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