Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 15
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 15
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 15
shrImadbhagavadgItA mUlam - pa~nchadasho.adhyAyaH
OM shrI paramAtmane namaH
atha pa~nchadasho.adhyAyaH |
puruShottamaprAptiyogaH
shrIbhagavAnuvAcha
UrdhvamUlamadhaHshAkhamashvatthaM prAhuravyayam |
ChandAMsi yasya parNAni yastaM veda sa vedavit || 1 ||
adhashchordhvaM prasRRitAstasya shAkhA guNapravRRiddhA viShayapravAlAH|
adhashcha mUlAnyanusantatAni karmAnubandhIni manuShyaloke || 2 ||
na rUpamasyeha tathopalabhyate nAnto na chAdirna cha sampratiShThA|
ashvatthamenaM suvirUDhamUlamasa~NgashastreNa dRRiDhena ChittvA || 3 ||
tataH padaM tatparimArgitavyaM yasmingatA na nivartanti bhUyaH|
tameva chAdyaM puruShaM prapadye yataH pravRRittiH prasRRitA purANI || 4 ||
nirmAnamohA jitasa~NgadoShA adhyAtmanityA vinivRRittakAmAH|
dvandvairvimuktAH sukhaduHkhasanjnairgachChantyamUDhAH padamavyayaM tat || 5 ||
na tadbhAsayate sUryo na shashA~Nko na pAvakaH |
yadgatvA na nivartante taddhAma paramaM mama || 6 ||
mamaivAMsho jIvaloke jIvabhUtaH sanAtanaH |
manaHShaShThAnIndriyANi prakRRitisthAni karShati || 7 ||
sharIraM yadavApnoti yachchApyutkrAmatIshvaraH |
gRRihItvaitAni saMyAti vAyurgandhAnivAshayAt || 8 ||
shrotraM chakShuH sparshanaM cha rasanaM ghrANameva cha |
adhiShThAya manashchAyaM viShayAnupasevate || 9 ||
utkrAmantaM sthitaM vApi bhu~njAnaM vA guNAnvitam |
vimUDhA nAnupashyanti pashyanti j~nAnachakShuShaH || 10 ||
yatanto yoginashchainaM pashyantyAtmanyavasthitam |
yatanto.apyakRRitAtmAno nainaM pashyantyachetasaH || 11 ||
yadAdityagataM tejo jagadbhAsayate.akhilam |
yachchandramasi yachchAgnau tattejo viddhi mAmakam || 12 ||
gAmAvishya cha bhUtAni dhArayAmyahamojasA |
puShNAmi chauShadhIH sarvAH somo bhUtvA rasAtmakaH || 13 ||
ahaM vaishvAnaro bhUtvA prANinAM dehamAshritaH |
prANApAnasamAyuktaH pachAmyannaM chaturvidham || 14 ||
sarvasya chAhaM hRRidi sanniviShTo mattaH smRRitirj~nAnamapohanaM cha|
vedaishcha sarvairahameva vedyo vedAntakRRidvedavideva chAham || 15 ||
dvAvimau puruShau loke kSharashchAkShara eva cha |
kSharaH sarvANi bhUtAni kUTastho.akShara uchyate || 16 ||
uttamaH puruShastvanyaH paramAtmetyudhAhRRitaH |
yo lokatrayamAvishya bibhartyavyaya IshvaraH || 17 ||
yasmAtkSharamatIto.ahamakSharAdapi chottamaH |
ato.asmi loke vede cha prathitaH puruShottamaH || 18 ||
yo mAmevamasammUDho jAnAti puruShottamam |
sa sarvavidbhajati mAM sarvabhAvena bhArata || 19 ||
iti guhyatamaM shAstramidamuktaM mayAnagha |
etadbuddhvA buddhimAnsyAtkRRitakRRityashcha bhArata || 20 ||
OM tatsaditi shrImadbhagavadgItAsUpaniShatsu brahmavidyAyAM yogashAstre
shrIkRRiShNArjunasaMvAde puruShottamayogo nAma pa~nchadasho.adhyAyaH ||15 ||
About This Stotram
Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 15
Sanskrit Title: श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता मूलम् - पञ्चदशोऽध्यायः
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
Chapter 15 of the Bhagawad Gita is highly significant as it elaborates on the concept of the Purushottama, the Supreme Person, who is beyond both the perishable (ksara) and the imperishable (aksara). Lord Krishna uses the analogy of an inverted Asvattha tree to describe the material world, with its roots in the Supreme Being and its branches extending downwards, sustained by the three gunas (sattva, rajas, tamas). The chapter explains how beings are bound to this tree through their desires and actions. It then reveals the path to liberation: detachment from worldly desires, seeking refuge in the Supreme Person, and understanding His divine nature. This chapter is crucial for devotees seeking to transcend the material realm and attain the ultimate spiritual goal.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Krishna |
| Author | Vyasa |
| Type | Gita Adhyaya (Chapter) |
| Category | Gita Adhyaya |
| Number of Verses | 21 |
| Origin | This stotram is Chapter 15 of the Srimad Bhagawad Gita, a foundational scripture in Hinduism. The Bhagawad Gita itself is presented as a discourse between Lord Krishna and the Pandava prince Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, as narrated in the epic Mahabharata. While the Mahabharata is traditionally attributed to the Srimant Ved Vyas, the Bhagawad Gita is considered a divine revelation within it. Chapter 15, titled 'Purushottama Yoga' (The Yoga of the Supreme Person), was composed as part of the larger epic, likely during the period when the Mahabharata was compiled, though the exact dating of its composition is a subject of scholarly debate, generally placed between the 5th and 2nd centuries BCE. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Attainment of the Supreme Person (Purushottama)
- Understanding the nature of the material world as a tree
- Discernment between the perishable and the imperishable
- Liberation from the cycle of birth and death
- Gaining knowledge of the divine essence
Best Time to Recite
Morning, Evening, during spiritual study, or when seeking guidance on transcending worldly attachments.
Historical Context
Chapter 15 is an integral part of the Srimad Bhagawad Gita, which is embedded within the Bhishma Parva of the epic Mahabharata. The Mahabharata, attributed to the Srimant Ved Vyas, is a vast compendium of Indian philosophy, mythology, and history. The Bhagawad Gita, in particular, is considered the 'essence of the Vedas' and a guide for righteous living and spiritual realization. The discourse takes place just before the commencement of the Kurukshetra war, where Arjuna, overwhelmed by moral dilemmas, seeks guidance from his charioteer, Lord Krishna. Chapter 15 specifically addresses the nature of existence and the path to the highest spiritual realization, offering insights into the Vedanta philosophy.
Alternate Names
- Purushottama Yoga
- The Yoga of the Supreme Person
Related Stotrams
- Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 1
- Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 18
- Vishnu Sahasranama
Last Updated: 2025-12-01