One, many, everywhere

jñānayajñena cāpyanye yajanto māmupāsateekatvena pṛthaktvena bahudhā viśvatomukham

Others worship Me through the offering of knowledge, as the One, as distinct, as many, facing everywhere.

What it means

Krishna honours more paths. Some worship through jnana yajna, the offering of knowledge. Some see him as the One, beyond all forms. Some as distinct from themselves, a beloved other. Some in many forms. All see the one whose face is everywhere. Different lenses, one reality.

The story

Krishna won't let Arjuna think there's only one right way to approach him. The philosopher, the lover and the worshipper of many forms are all welcome.

In your life

Think of three friends describing the same sunset, one in science, one in poetry, one in silence. All true. Respect how others see the sacred, even if it's different from you.