Kṛṣṇa responds to Arjuna’s question about faith. He explains that faith is not a uniform, ‘holy’ thing. It comes in three flavors—Goodness, Passion, and Ignorance—and it is born of a person’s ‘Svabhāva’ or inherent nature. Everyone has faith in *something*, but the quality of that faith depends on their character. Faith is the ‘flavor’ of our soul’s current state. A criminal has faith that crime pays; a businessman has faith in the market; a saint has faith in God. Your faith is the lens through which you see reality. If your heart is polluted, your faith will lead you to false conclusions. Kṛṣṇa is about to dissect these three types of belief to help Arjuna identify the highest path. It teaches us that sincerity is not enough; we must also be accurate. You can be ‘sincerely’ wrong. By understanding the three types of śraddhā, we can consciously refine our beliefs. We should strive for ‘Sāttvikī’ faith—the kind that is aligned with truth and leads to clarity. Faith is the engine of our life, and we must ensure it is fueled by the right mode.