Guest guest Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 For all who have at sometime or the other been brought up in traditions that are not directly connected with Krishna, here are some good verses from Chapter 17 of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita. Arjuna said, O Krsna, what is the situation of one who does not follow the principles of scripture but who worships according to his own imagination? Is he in goodness, in passion or in ignorance? The Supreme Lord said: According to the modes of nature acquired by the embodied soul, one's faith can be of three kinds--goodness, passion or ignorance. Now hear about these. According to one's existence under the various modes of nature, one evolves a particular kind of faith. The living being is said to be of a particular faith according to the modes he has acquired. Men in the mode of goodness worship the demigods; those in the mode of passion worship the demons; and those in the mode of ignorance worship ghosts and spirits. Those who undergo severe austerities and penances not recommended in the scriptures, performing them out of pride, egoism, lust and attachment, who are impelled by passion and who torture their bodily organs as well as the Supersoul dwelling within are to be known as demons. Even food of which all partake is of three kinds, according to the three modes of material nature. The same is true of sacrifices, austerities and charity. For more, please read the remaining verses in Srimad Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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