Chapter 10, Verse 15
स्वयमेवात्मनात्मानं वेत्थ त्वं पुरुषोत्तम | भूतभावन भूतेश देवदेव जगत्पते ॥15॥
svayamevātmanātmānaṃ vettha tvaṃ puruṣottama | bhūtabhāvana bhūteśa devadeva jagatpate ||
"O Supreme Person, the Origin of all beings, the Lord of all beings, God of gods, the Lord of the universe, You Yourself alone know Yourself by Your own internal potency."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 10.15 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 10.15 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
In this verse, Arjuna acknowledges the absolute supremacy of Krishna by using five distinct and powerful epithets: Puruṣottama (Supreme Person), Bhūtabhāvana (Creator of beings), Bhūteśa (Lord of beings), Devadeva (God of gods), and Jagatpate (Lord of the universe). The central philosophical point is that the Divine is 'Atma-vit'—the only one who truly knows Himself. Because the Divine is infinite and the human intellect is finite, God cannot be captured by logic or study alone; He is known only to Himself, or to those whom He chooses to reveal Himself through His grace. This establishes the transcendence of the Divine beyond human cognition.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 10.15?
O Supreme Person, the Origin of all beings, the Lord of all beings, God of gods, the Lord of the universe, You Yourself alone know Yourself by Your own internal potency.