BhG 9.15

Bhagavad Gita · translated by Edwin Arnold

Nay, and of hearts which follow other gods In simple faith, their prayers arise to me, O Kunti's Son! though they pray wrongfully; For I am the Receiver and the Lord Of every sacrifice, which these know not Rightfully; so they fall to earth again! Who follow gods go to their gods; who vow Their souls to Pitris go to Pitris; minds To evil Bhuts given o'er sink to the Bhuts; And whoso loveth Me cometh to Me. Whoso shall offer Me in faith and love A leaf, a flower, a fruit, water poured forth, That offering I accept, lovingly made With pious will. Whate'er thou doest, Prince! Eating or sacrificing, giving gifts, Praying or fasting, let it all be done For Me, as Mine. So shalt thou free thyself From Karmabandh, the chain which holdeth men To good and evil issue, so shalt come Safe unto Me-when thou art quit of flesh-- By faith and abdication joined to Me!

BhG 9.15 · Bhagavad Gita

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Faith Prayer Charity Worship Children Devotion The Divine Leadership

Faith in other traditions

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For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?

Romans 3:3 · Bible · Romans

And when it is said unto them: believe as the people believe, they say: shall we believe as the foolish believe? are not they indeed the foolish? But they know not.

Quran 2:13 · Quran · The Cow

Whatever place a faithful, virtuous, celebrated, and wealthy man chooses, there he is respected.

Dhp 21.303 · Dhammapada · Miscellaneous

In the highest antiquity, (the people) did not know that there were (their rulers). In the next age they loved them and praised them. In the next they feared them; in the next they despised them. Thus it was that when faith (in the Tao) was deficient (in the rulers) a want of faith in them ensued (in the people).

Tao Te Ching 17.1 · Tao Te Ching

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