In the vast ocean of the Bhagavad Gita, Geeta 15 Adhyay stands out as a spiritual summit. Known as Purushottama Yoga, this chapter does not just describe the Self—it reveals the Supreme Self, beyond the duality of body and soul, beyond the changing world, and beyond even the immortal Atma.
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उल्टा वटवृक्ष – संसार की तस्वीर
“ऊर्ध्वमूलमध:शाखमश्वत्थं प्राहुरव्ययम्।
छन्दांसि यस्य पर्णानि यस्तं वेद स वेदवित्॥” (15.1)
Geeta 15 Adhyay begins with a symbolic and sacred vision—a tree growing upside down. This Ashvattha tree, with roots above and branches below, represents Samsara, the illusory world. Its roots lie in the Divine, and its branches stretch into the realm of desires and actions.
In Hindi:
“यह संसार उस वटवृक्ष की भांति है जिसकी जड़ें ऊपर हैं और शाखाएँ नीचे।”
वैराग्य की तलवार – मुक्ति का मार्ग
“असङ्गशस्त्रेण दृढेन छित्वा।”
Cut the deeply-rooted tree of illusion with the strong sword of detachment—this is the clarion call of Geeta 15 Adhyay. Only through dispassion can we uproot the bondage of rebirth and attain the immortal realm.
In Punjabi:
“ਜਦ ਤਕ ਅਸੀਂ ਅਸੰਗਤਾ ਦੀ ਤਲਵਾਰ ਨਾ ਵਰਤੀਂ, ਮੁਕਤੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਮਿਲਦੀ।”
आत्मा का सफर – देह से परे की पहचान
Geeta 15 Adhyay reveals that the soul travels from one body to another, carrying impressions and desires like air carries scent. This journey is ancient, subtle, and invisible—yet bound by Karma.
“वायुर् गन्धानिवाशयात्।”
“As the wind carries fragrance, so the soul carries impressions.”
दिव्य प्रकाश – हर जीवन में भगवान
In verse 12, Krishna declares:
“तत्तेजो विद्धि मामकम्”
Know that the light of the sun, moon, and fire comes from Me.
In Geeta 15 Adhyay, Krishna does not merely describe God as a distant creator, but as the life-force in all beings. The digestive fire, the light of consciousness, the breath within—all are Him.
In Urdu:
“وہی روشنی ہے سورج کی، وہی حرارت ہے دل کی۔”
तीन प्रकार के पुरुष – नश्वर, अक्षर और पुरुषोत्तम
Toward its crescendo, Geeta 15 Adhyay distinguishes three eternal truths:
- Kshara Purusha – The perishable, i.e., all living beings.
- Akshara Purusha – The imperishable, i.e., the soul.
- Purushottama – The Supreme Being, beyond both.
“उत्तम: पुरुषस्त्वन्य: परमात्मेत्युदाहृत:।”
Krishna introduces Himself as Purushottama, the Supreme Person who sustains all yet remains untouched by Maya.
क्यों खास है Geeta 15 Adhyay?
- यह अध्याय आत्मा, परमात्मा और संसार के रहस्यों को उजागर करता है।
- यह मुक्ति का सीधा मार्ग है—न कर्मकांड, न यज्ञ, केवल ज्ञान और भक्ति।
- यह रोज़ पाठ के रूप में पढ़ा जाता है और इसकी 20 श्लोकों में पूरी गीता का सार समाहित है।
“One who knows this chapter knows the essence of all scriptures.”
जीवन के लिए दिशा-सूचक
If you feel lost, burdened by desires, or detached from purpose, let Geeta 15 Adhyay be your compass.
- Cut the illusionary tree of the world.
- Anchor your consciousness in the eternal.
- Realize that you are not the body—you are divine light.
In English:
“You are not the doer, not the mind, not the senses. You are the witness, the eternal self.”
भक्त के लिए साधना
To bring Geeta 15 Adhyay into your daily life:
- Chant the chapter every morning with devotion.
- Meditate on the image of the inverted tree and detach from worldly desires.
- Reflect on your divine origin and eternal nature.
In Sanskrit:
“न हि ज्ञानेन सदृशं पवित्रमिह विद्यते।”
“There is nothing as purifying as true knowledge.”
Conclusion: पुरुषोत्तम की ओर यात्रा
As Krishna concludes in the final verse:
“एतद्बुद्ध्वा बुद्धिमान्स्यात्कृतकृत्यश्च भारत॥”
“One who understands this becomes wise and attains perfection.”
Let Geeta 15 Adhyay be the bridge that carries you from illusion to truth, from suffering to liberation, from self to the Supreme.
In Punjabi:
“ਅਸੀਂ ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਰੂਹ ਹਾਂ — ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਦੀ ਜੋਤ।”
In Hindi:
“यह अध्याय आत्मज्ञान, भक्ति और मुक्ति का अमृत है।”
Geeta 15 Adhyay is not just a scripture. It is a doorway—enter it with devotion, and you shall find your eternal home.
