Chapter 7 Verse 21
Jñāna Vijñāna Yog
यो यो यां यां तनुं भक्तः श्रद्धयार्चितुमिच्छति। तस्य तस्याचलां श्रद्धां तामेव विदधाम्यहम्।।7.21।।
yo yo yāṁ yāṁ tanuṁ bhaktaḥ śhraddhayārchitum ichchhati tasya tasyāchalāṁ śhraddhāṁ tām eva vidadhāmyaham
Word Meanings
| yaḥ yaḥ | whoever |
| yām yām | whichever |
| tanum | form |
| bhaktaḥ | devotee |
| śhraddhayā | with faith |
| architum | to worship |
| ichchhati | desires |
| tasya tasya | to him |
| achalām | steady |
| śhraddhām | faith |
| tām | in that |
| eva | certainly |
| vidadhāmi | bestow |
| aham | I |
Translation
Whatever form any devotee desires to worship with faith, I make that same faith of his firm and unflinching.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
This verse says that sincere faith matters more than the outward form of worship. If a person truly wants to worship in a particular way or sees the divine in a certain form, God supports that sincere choice and makes their faith steady.
It teaches that the Divine meets each person where they are. Different names, images, or methods can all lead to the same truth when offered with honest devotion.
The focus is on inner steadiness: a small, consistent faith is more powerful than many ritual actions done without heart. God strengthens whatever true longing we bring to our practice.
Life Application
- Choose one simple devotional practice (prayer, mantra, service, or quiet reflection) and do it regularly with honest feeling rather than chasing many techniques.
- Respect others’ ways of worship. If someone’s practice feels different from yours, recognize that sincere devotion can be valid in many forms.
- When faith wavers, return to a small, steady action each day to rebuild inner trust instead of seeking big shows of certainty.
Reflection Question
What simple practice or image helps me feel sincere devotion, and am I tending it consistently?