Yatharth Geeta -Swami Adgadanand 439

Yatharth Geeta -Swami Adgadanand Ji

CHAPTER 7 Immaculate Knowledge स तया श्रद्धया युक्तस्तस्याराधनमीहते। लभते च तत: कामान्मयैव विहितान्हि तान् ॥22॥ [ “Possessing this strengthened faith, the worshipper devotes himself to his chosen deity with devotion and, through this undoubtedly achieves the enjoyment of desired pleasures which are also appointed by my laws.” ] Possessed of faith that is propped up by God, the desire- ridden worshipper devotes himself with renewed vigour to the adoration of some unworthy gods, but surprisingly he too is rewarded with the desired satisfaction. But this satisfaction is also a gift from God. So God is also the bestower of enjoyment of worldly pleasures. Mean pleasure rather than divine bliss is the reward for those who worship other gods for satisfaction of their desires. But in a way they are rewarded. So there seems apparently nothing wrong with this form of worship. However, this is what Krishn has to say on the question :