sÄttviky ÄdhyÄtmikÄ« Å›raddhÄ
karma-Å›raddhÄ tu rÄjasÄ«
tÄmasy adharme yÄ Å›raddhÄ
mat-sevÄyÄá¹ tu nirguṇÄ

 sÄttvikÄ« - in the mode of goodness; ÄdhyÄtmikÄ« - spiritual; Å›raddhÄ - faith; karma - in work; Å›raddhÄ - faith; tu - but; rÄjasÄ« - in the mode of passion; tÄmasÄ« - in the mode of ignorance; adharme - in irreligion;  - which; Å›raddhÄ - faith; mat-sevÄyÄm - in My devotional service; tu - but; nirguá¹‡Ä - transcendental.


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Faith directed toward spiritual life is in the mode of goodness, faith rooted in fruitive work is in the mode of passion, faith residing in irreligious activities is in the mode of ignorance, but faith in My devotional service is purely transcendental.

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