Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 15 · Purushottama Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 15.17 उत्तमः पुरुषस्त्वन्यः परमात्मेत्युदाहृतः
श्लोक 15.17
उत्तमः पुरुषस्त्वन्यः परमात्मेत्युदाहृतः ।
यो लोकत्रयमाविश्य बिभर्त्यव्यय ईश्वरः ॥
uttamaḥ puruṣastvanyaḥ paramātmetyudāhṛtaḥ |
yo lokatrayamāviśya bibhartyavyaya īśvaraḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
परंतु उत्तम पुरुष इन दोनों से भिन्न है, जिसे परमात्मा कहा जाता है। वह अविनाशी ईश्वर तीनों लोकों में प्रवेश करके उनका पालन करता है।
Meaning in English
But there is another, the highest Person, called the Supreme Self, the imperishable Lord who pervades and sustains the three worlds.
Bhagavad Gita 15.17 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| उत्तमः पुरुषः | uttamaḥ puruṣaḥ | the supreme person |
| तु अन्यः | tu anyaḥ | is another |
| परम-आत्मा इति | parama-ātmā iti | as the Supreme Self |
| उदाहृतः | udāhṛtaḥ | is called |
| यः लोक-त्रयम् | yaḥ loka-trayam | who the three worlds |
| आविश्य | āviśya | entering |
| बिभर्ति | bibharti | sustains |
| अव्ययः ईश्वरः | avyayaḥ īśvaraḥ | the imperishable Lord |
Explanation
But there is another, the Supreme Person, called the Supreme Self — the imperishable Lord who enters and sustains the three worlds.
Beyond both the perishable and the imperishable is the Purushottama, the highest Person, who pervades and upholds everything.
भावार्थ
परन्तु उत्तम पुरुष इन दोनों से अन्य है, जिसे परमात्मा कहा गया है — वह अविनाशी ईश्वर तीनों लोकों में प्रवेश करके सबका धारण-पोषण करता है।
Living it today
Whatever you lean on in life, remember the One who holds up everything.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 15.17?
But there is another, the Supreme Person, called the Supreme Self — the imperishable Lord who enters and sustains the three worlds.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 15.17?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 15 (Purushottama Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 15.17 in daily life?
Whatever you lean on in life, remember the One who holds up everything.
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