B.G 17.03

O Bhārata, the faith of everyone is in accordance with their true nature. A person is made of faith; whatever faith they have, they are indeed that.

Gīta Bhāshya 17.03

The word 'sattvānurūpā', i.e. one's true nature, is nothing but that which is in accordance with their consciousness (chitta). If one has sattvic faith, they are considered sattvic, and so forth.

The word 'sattvānurūpā', i.e. one's true nature, is nothing but that which is in accordance with their consciousness.

The phrase 'yo yacchraddhaḥ sa eva saḥ' i.e. 'a person is defined by the nature of their faith' implies - if one has sattvic faith, they are considered sattvic, and so forth.

Gīta Tātparya 17.03

The word 'śraddhāmayaḥ' i.e. full of faith, implies the being embodying the essence of faith. The innate nature is specific to individual beings. Therefore, those with saatvik faith are known as satvik. Those with other faiths are others. Faith is inherent nature of both those bound by darkness and the liberated. For those in the cycle of rebirth, the mind remains primarily in the form of faith. The true nature of faith is mostly revealed only sometimes. The Sattvic may have fait in the form of tamas in the inner essence.

The innate nature is specific to individual beings. Therefore, those with saatvik faith are known as satvik. Those with other faiths are others. The word 'śraddhāmayaḥ' i.e. full of faith, implies the being embodying the essence of faith.

"The suffix 'maya' is used to mean primary, designated, or effect."

- stated thus in the Shabdanirṇaye testimonial.

"The nature of a being's faith determines their classification as superior, inferior, or average, and they should be understood distinctly based on this differentiation.

Faith is inherent nature of both those bound by darkness and the liberated. For those in the cycle of rebirth, the mind remains primarily in the form of faith.

There, the true nature of faith is mostly revealed only sometimes. The Sattvic may have faith in the form of tamas in the inner essence, and at times the Sattvic is also discerned as Tamasic due to its predominance.