Bhagavad Gita · Vibhuti Yoga — Divine Manifestations
Chapter 10, Verse 15
"Bhagavad Gita 10.15" — meaning and explanation.
स्वयमेवात्मनात्मानं वेत्थ त्वं पुरुषोत्तम | भूतभावन भूतेश देवदेव जगत्पते
svayamevātmanātmānaṃ vettha tvaṃ puruṣottama . bhūtabhāvana bhūteśa devadeva jagatpate
Meaning
Swami Sivananda did not comment on this sloka
।।10.15।। हे पुरुषोत्तम ! हे भूतभावन ! हे भूतेश ! हे देवों के देव ! हे जगत् के स्वामी ! आप स्वयं ही अपने आप को जानते हैं।।
Explanation
10.15 स्वयम् Thyself? एव only? आत्मना by Thyself? आत्मानम् Thyself? वेत्थ (Thou) knowest? त्वम् Thou? पुरुषोत्तम O Purusha Supreme? भूतभावन O source of beings? भूतेश O Lord of beings? देवदेव O God of,gods? जगत्पते O ruler of the world.Commentary Purushottama means the best among all Purushas. He assumes the four forms? viz.? the source of beings? the Lord of beings? God of gods and ruler of the world. Hence He is called Purushottama.Devadeva is He who is worshipped even by Indra and other gods.Jagatpati The Lord protects the world and guides the people through the instructions given in the Vedas. Hence the name ruler of the world.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 10.15 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10, verse 15, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 10.15
This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 10.15 mean?
Swami Sivananda did not comment on this sloka
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 10.15 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10, verse 15, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.