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Chapter 17 · Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga

Faith Shapes the Self · What You Trust Becomes You

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

sattvānurūpā sarvasya śraddhā bhavati bhārata śraddhā-mayo 'yaṁ puruṣo yo yac-chraddhaḥ sa eva saḥ

Meaning

"The faith of every person conforms to the nature of their mind, O Bharata. A person is made of their faith; whatever faith they hold, that is what they truly are."

Explanation

What you place your trust and belief in over time quietly becomes part of who you are. It's worth periodically checking in on what your faith is actually shaped around, because it's shaping you right back.

Today's Life Lesson

Take a moment today to notice what you truly place your faith in — it's quietly shaping the person you're becoming.

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