Chapter 17 • Verse 3

सत्त्वानुरूपा सर्वस्य श्रद्धा भवति भारत। श्रद्धामयोऽयं पुरुषो यो यच्छ्रद्धः स एव सः॥

sattvānurūpā sarvasya śhraddhā bhavati bhārata śhraddhā-mayo 'yaṁ puruṣho yo yach-chhraddhaḥ sa eva saḥ

Meaning

The faith of each person accords with his nature, O Bharata. A person is made of faith — as is one's faith, so is one.

We become what we believe. Faith shapes our entire being. 'Shraddha-mayo' — a person is made of faith. As your faith is, so you are. This is profound: change your faith, change yourself.

Strength Reflection

"I am made of my faith. What I believe, I become."

Devotional Surrender

O Lord, let my faith be in You so I may become godly.