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Chapter 17
Appendix:- Faith is a 'bhava' (sentiment). As is a man's sentiment, so is his self. The bhava (sentiment) is of two kinds - 'sadbhava and 'asadbhiva'. The one which leads to God, is 'sadbhava' and the one which leads to the world is 'asadbhava'. In the divine nature there is predominance of 'sadbhiva' while in demoniac nature, there is predominance of 'asadbhava'.
I am a striver:- In it if there is the predominance of 'asadbhava', it causes pride (false pride) and if there is predominance of 'sadbhava', it causes 'svabhimina' (Self-respect). Pride causes demoniac nature but Self-respect causes divine nature. If a man thinks that he is superior to others, he becomes proud of his superiority; and if a striver thinks of his duty, he is full of Self-respect that he can't perform any action which is an obstacle to his spiritual progress. Being proud a man can perform an action contrary to his spiritual practice; but if the striver has Self-respect, he will feel shy in performing any action which is contrary to his spiritual discipline. 'Svabhimana' will lead him to the 'Sattvika' faith while 'Abhimana' (pride) will lead him to the 'Rajasika' and 'Tamasika' faiths.
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