Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared a Sanskrit verse on the nature of faith, posting it on X on 29 October 2026.
The verse reads:
सत्त्वानुरूपा सर्वस्य श्रद्धा भवति भारत। श्रद्धामयोऽयं पुरुषो यो यच्छ्रद्धः स एव सः॥
What it says
According to the Prime Minister's Office, the Subhashitam, a Sanskrit saying, conveys that every person's faith is in accordance with their nature, and that a person becomes what they believe in. In the PMO's words, the verse highlights how an individual's faith reflects their inherent nature and shapes who they become.
What the release does not say
The release is a record of the post alone. It does not say why the Prime Minister chose this verse, and it does not add any remarks of his own. The post carried the verse in Sanskrit only, with no translation.
Source: official release by the Prime Minister's Office, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (29 OCT 2026 10:59AM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the importance of faith.
How we verified this
VerifiedEvery fact, figure and quotation is taken from the official PIB release (Release ID 2329861) issued by the Prime Minister's Office on 29 OCT 2026 10:59AM by PIB Delhi; checked against the source on publication. Story written by BDT from that release; no outside facts added.
Sources
- 1.Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the importance of faith — Press Information Bureau, Government of India
