Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 46
त्रिविधा भवति श्रद्धा देहिनां सा स्वभावजा । सात्त्विकी राजसी चैव तामसी चेति तां श्रृणु
trividhā bhavati śraddhā dehināṃ sā svabhāvajā | sāttvikī rājasī caiva tāmasī ceti tāṃ śrṛṇu
உடலுடைய உயிர்களின் நம்பிக்கை இயல்பால் பிறந்த மூன்று வகை—சாத்த்விகம், ராஜசம், தாமசம்; அதை கேள்।
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) to the sages (deduced from Māheśvarakhaṇḍa context)
Scene: A calm teaching scene: a guru-like figure expounds the threefold faith; behind him three symbolic paths or colors (white/red/black) representing sattva/rajas/tamas; disciples listen in contemplation.
FAQs
Faith is shaped by the three guṇas; spiritual practice should elevate faith toward sāttvika purity.
No tīrtha is mentioned; the focus is doctrinal—classification of śraddhā.
A teaching framework is introduced: understand one’s faith-type to refine worship and conduct.