Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 15 · Purushottama Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 15.18 यस्मात्क्षरमतीतोऽहमक्षरादपि चोत्तमः
श्लोक 15.18
यस्मात्क्षरमतीतोऽहमक्षरादपि चोत्तमः ।
अतोऽस्मि लोके वेदे च प्रथितः पुरुषोत्तमः ॥
yasmātkṣaramatīto'hamakṣarādapi cottamaḥ |
ato'smi loke vede ca prathitaḥ puruṣottamaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
क्योंकि मैं क्षर से परे हूँ और अक्षर से भी उत्तम हूँ, इसलिए संसार में और वेदों में मैं पुरुषोत्तम नाम से प्रसिद्ध हूँ।
Meaning in English
Because I am beyond the perishable and higher even than the imperishable, I am celebrated in the world and in the Vedas as Purushottama, the Supreme Person.
Bhagavad Gita 15.18 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यस्मात् | yasmāt | because |
| क्षरम् अतीतः अहम् | kṣaram atītaḥ aham | I am beyond the perishable |
| अक्षरात् अपि च | akṣarāt api ca | and even than the imperishable |
| उत्तमः | uttamaḥ | higher |
| अतः अस्मि | ataḥ asmi | therefore I am |
| लोके वेदे च | loke vede ca | in the world and in the Veda |
| प्रथितः | prathitaḥ | celebrated |
| पुरुषोत्तमः | puruṣottamaḥ | as Purushottama |
Explanation
Because I am beyond the perishable and higher even than the imperishable, I am celebrated in the world and in the Veda as Purushottama, the Supreme Person.
This verse gives the chapter its name: Purushottama Yoga, the yoga of the Supreme Person.
भावार्थ
क्योंकि मैं क्षर से परे हूँ और अक्षर से भी उत्तम हूँ, इसलिए लोक और वेद में मैं पुरुषोत्तम के नाम से प्रसिद्ध हूँ।
Living it today
Remember that the highest is not far away; it is the very ground of who you are.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 15.18?
Because I am beyond the perishable and higher even than the imperishable, I am celebrated in the world and in the Veda as Purushottama, the Supreme Person.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 15.18?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 15 (Purushottama Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 15.18 in daily life?
Remember that the highest is not far away; it is the very ground of who you are.
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