Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 Verse 21 Meaning
Whatever form any devotee desires to worship with faith, I make that same faith of his firm and unflinching.
BG 7.21
यो यो यां यां तनुं भक्तः श्रद्धयार्चितुमिच्छति। तस्य तस्याचलां श्रद्धां तामेव विदधाम्यहम्
yo yo yāṁ yāṁ tanuṁ bhaktaḥ śhraddhayārchitum ichchhati tasya tasyāchalāṁ śhraddhāṁ tām eva vidadhāmyaham
Meaning
Whatever form any devotee desires to worship with faith, I make that same faith of his firm and unflinching.
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What Does Bhagavad Gita 7.21 Mean?
Whatever form any devotee desires to worship with faith, I make that same faith of his firm and unflinching. This verse from Jnana Vijnana Yoga speaks directly to the theme of divine nature, offering insight that deepens our understanding of the Gita's teaching. Shankaracharya emphasizes that this teaching is not merely contextual but universal. The principle of divine nature expressed here transcends its battlefield setting and speaks to the fundamental relationship between action, knowledge, and spiritual realization.
For the modern practitioner, this verse suggests a concrete experiment: approach today's responsibilities with the awareness this teaching describes. The Gita's promise is that even imperfect practice in the right direction yields real results.
— Explained by the Nitya Team
What Is the Context of Bhagavad Gita 7.21?
Understanding the nature of the Divine and how everything emanates from the Supreme.
Key themes in this chapter include Divine nature, Material energy, Devotion.
How Can I Apply Bhagavad Gita 7.21 in Daily Life?
- •When you need steadiness while dealing with divine nature
- •When practicing material energy amid uncertainty
- •When applying devotion to real-life choices
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BG 7.3
Among thousands of men, one may perchance strive for perfection; even among those successful strivers, only one may perchance know Me in essence.
BG 7.7
There is nothing higher than Me, O Arjuna. All this is strung on Me, like clusters of gems on a string.
BG 1.1
Dhritarashtra said, "What did my people and the sons of Pandu do when they had assembled together, eager for battle, on the holy plain of Kurukshetra, O Sanjaya?"
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