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Chapter 15 of 18

The Supreme Person

पुरुषोत्तमयोगः

The Yoga of the Supreme Person

20 verses
1
श्री भगवानुवाचऊर्ध्वमूलमधःशाखमश्वत्थं प्राहुर…
The Blessed Lord said: They call the imperishable Ashvattha tree with roots above and branches below
2
अधश्चोर्ध्वं प्रसृतास्तस्य शाखा गुणप्रवृद…
Its branches extend downward and upward, nourished by the qualities, with sense-objects as their sho
3
न रूपमस्येह तथोपलभ्यते नान्तो न चादिर्न च …
Its form is not perceived here, nor its end, beginning, or foundation
4
ततः पदं तत्परिमार्गितव्य यस्मिन्गता न निवर…
Thereafter, that supreme state must be sought, where one does not return again
5
निर्मानमोहा जितसङ्गदोषा अध्यात्मनित्या विन…
Free from pride and delusion, having conquered attachment's faults, ever fixed in the Self, desirele
6
न तद्भासयते सूर्यो न शशाङ्को न पावकः।यद्गत्वा…
Neither the sun, nor the moon, nor fire illuminates that place
7
ममैवांशो जीवलोके जीवभूतः सनातनः।मनःषष्ठानीन्द…
An eternal fragment of Myself, becoming the living soul in the world of life, draws the mind and fiv
8
शरीरं यदवाप्नोति यच्चाप्युत्क्रामतीश्वरः।गृही…
When the master leaves it and even when he assumes a body, he departs taking these with him, just as
9
श्रोत्रं चक्षुः स्पर्शनं च रसनं घ्राणमेव च।अध…
Presiding over the ears, eyes, touch, taste, smell, and mind, it enjoys the sense objects
10
उत्क्रामन्तं स्थितं वापि भुञ्जानं वा गुणान्वि…
The deluded do not see Him departing, staying, or enjoying while bound by qualities; those with the
11
यतन्तो योगिनश्चैनं पश्यन्त्यात्मन्यवस्थितम्।य…
Diligent yogis see Him established in the Self; but the unintelligent, even when striving, do not se
12
यदादित्यगतं तेजो जगद्भासयतेऽखिलम्।यच्चन्द्रमस…
Know that light which is in the sun, illuminating the whole world, and that which is in the moon and
13
गामाविश्य च भूतानि धारयाम्यहमोजसा।पुष्णामि चौ…
Entering the earth, I sustain all beings with My power; becoming the sap-filled Moon, I nourish all
14
अहं वैश्वानरो भूत्वा प्राणिनां देहमाश्रितः।प्…
Becoming Vaisvanara, dwelling in living beings' bodies, joined with Prana and Apana, I digest the fo
15
सर्वस्य चाहं हृदि सन्निविष्टो मत्तः स्मृति…
I dwell in the hearts of all
16
द्वाविमौ पुरुषौ लोके क्षरश्चाक्षर एव च।क्षरः …
There are two kinds of beings in the world: the mutable and the immutable
17
उत्तमः पुरुषस्त्वन्यः परमात्मेत्युदाहृतः।यो ल…
Yet another Supreme Person exists, called the Highest Self, the imperishable Lord who pervades and s
18
यस्मात्क्षरमतीतोऽहमक्षरादपि चोत्तमः।अतोऽस्मि …
Because I am beyond the perishable and superior even to the imperishable, I am known in the world an
19
यो मामेवमसम्मूढो जानाति पुरुषोत्तमम्।स सर्ववि…
O Bharata, he who knows Me as the Supreme Person without delusion, knows all and worships Me with hi
20
इति गुह्यतमं शास्त्रमिदमुक्तं मयाऽनघ।एतद्बुद्…
O sinless one, thus I have spoken this most secret scripture

About Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of the Bhagavad Gita is titled "The Supreme Person" (पुरुषोत्तमयोगः). This chapter contains 20 verses and explores the Supreme Person. The core teaching focuses on the metaphor of the banyan tree, the material world, and God as the Supreme Person beyond all. The Yoga of the Supreme Person The Bhagavad Gita consists of 18 chapters and 700 verses in total, forming a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Prince Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. This chapter is part of the ancient Hindu scripture Mahabharata.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 about?

Chapter 15, titled "The Supreme Person" (पुरुषोत्तमयोगः), contains 20 verses. The Yoga of the Supreme Person This chapter focuses on the metaphor of the banyan tree, the material world, and God as the Supreme Person beyond all.

How many verses are in Chapter 15 of the Bhagavad Gita?

Chapter 15 — The Supreme Person — contains 20 verses. Each verse is available in original Sanskrit with transliteration. Full translations in 22 languages, word-by-word meanings, and audio recitation are available in the free Bhagavad Gita app.

What is the Sanskrit name of Chapter 15?

The Sanskrit name of Chapter 15 is "पुरुषोत्तमयोगः," which translates to "The Supreme Person" in English. The Bhagavad Gita's 18 chapters each have a Sanskrit title ending in "Yoga," indicating a spiritual discipline or path.

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