An ordinary man, though ignorant of or unable to follow the scriptural teachings does charity, performs rituals, worships the Lord with faith, tries to follow in the footsteps of sages and saints just as a child copies letters that have been written out for him as a model, or as a blind man makes his way by the aid of another who possesses sight. Do thou hear of it.
Faith assumes a threefold aspect under the influence of the three qualities.
When Sattwa is strongly developed, when there is a preponderance of Sattwa or purity in a man, it is easy for him to attain Self-realisation or the knowledge of the Self. If Rajas is predominant, the faith becomes the handmaid of activity. If Tamas or inertia prevails, faith is annihilated. Those who are endowed with Sattwic faith aim at the attainment of liberation . Those who are endowed with Rajasic faith run after inferior duties or worldly activities.