Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 15 · Purushottama Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 15.6 न तद्भासयते सूर्यो न शशाङ्को न पावकः
श्लोक 15.6
न तद्भासयते सूर्यो न शशाङ्को न पावकः ।
यद्गत्वा न निवर्तन्ते तद्धाम परमं मम ॥
na tadbhāsayate sūryo na śaśāṅko na pāvakaḥ |
yadgatvā na nivartante taddhāma paramaṃ mama ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
उस धाम को न सूर्य प्रकाशित करता है, न चंद्रमा, न अग्नि। जहाँ जाकर कोई लौटता नहीं, वही मेरा परम धाम है।
Meaning in English
Neither the sun, nor the moon, nor fire illumines that place. Having gone there, people do not return — that is My supreme abode.
Bhagavad Gita 15.6 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| न तत् | na tat | not that |
| भासयते | bhāsayate | illumines |
| सूर्यः | sūryaḥ | the sun |
| न शशाङ्कः | na śaśāṅkaḥ | nor the moon |
| न पावकः | na pāvakaḥ | nor fire |
| यत् गत्वा | yat gatvā | having gone to which |
| न निवर्तन्ते | na nivartante | they do not return |
| तत् धाम परमम् मम | tat dhāma paramam mama | that is my supreme abode |
Explanation
That is not lit by the sun, nor by the moon, nor by fire; having gone there, they do not return — that is my supreme abode.
The supreme abode is not a place lit by any outer light; it is pure consciousness, the light by which all lights are known. The Katha and Mundaka Upanishads say the same.
भावार्थ
उसे न सूर्य प्रकाशित करता है, न चन्द्रमा, न अग्नि; जहाँ जाकर मनुष्य लौटते नहीं — वही मेरा परमधाम है।
Living it today
Sit quietly and notice awareness itself — the light in which every thought appears.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 15.6?
That is not lit by the sun, nor by the moon, nor by fire; having gone there, they do not return — that is my supreme abode.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 15.6?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 15 (Purushottama Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 15.6 in daily life?
Sit quietly and notice awareness itself — the light in which every thought appears.
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