Chapter 7, Verse 21
यो यो यां यां तनुं भक्त: श्रद्धयार्चितुमिच्छति | तस्य तस्याचलां श्रद्धां तामेव विदधाम्यहम् ॥21॥
yo yo yāṃ yāṃ tanuṃ bhaktaḥ śraddhayārcitum icchati | tasya tasyācalāṃ śraddhāṃ tām eva vidadhāmyaham
"Whichever form (of a deity) any devotee wants to worship with faith, that very firm faith of his I strengthen."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 7.21 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 7.21 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
In this verse, Bhagavan Krishna reveals His role as the source of all faith. Even when a devotee chooses to worship celestial deities (Devatas) for material or limited purposes, it is the Supreme Lord (Paramatma) dwelling within the heart who facilitates this. The celestial gods do not have the power to bestow or steady faith; that power belongs solely to the Divine. Krishna allows this because faith is a developmental tool. Like parents allowing a child to play with dolls to learn care, the Lord nurtures the devotee's initial faith to help their soul evolve toward higher spiritual consciousness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 7.21?
Whichever form (of a deity) any devotee wants to worship with faith, that very firm faith of his I strengthen.