Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15, Verse 18

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15, Verse 18 (15.18) means: Since I am beyond the perishable and higher even than the imperishable, I am known in the world and in the sacred texts as the Supreme Being.

Sanskrit

यस्मात्क्षरमतीतोऽहमक्षरादपि चोत्तमः।अतोऽस्मि लोके वेदे च प्रथितः पुरुषोत्तमः।।15.18।।

Transliteration

yasmāt kṣharam atīto ’ham akṣharād api chottamaḥ ato ’smi loke vede cha prathitaḥ puruṣhottamaḥ

Translation

Since I am beyond the perishable and higher even than the imperishable, I am known in the world and in the sacred texts as the Supreme Being.

Hindi

चूँकि मैं नाशवान से परे और अविनाशी से भी ऊँचा हूँ, इसलिए संसार में और पवित्र ग्रंथों में मुझे पुरुषोत्तम कहा जाता है।

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15, Verse 18?

Since I am beyond the perishable and higher even than the imperishable, I am known in the world and in the sacred texts as the Supreme Being.

Which chapter is verse 15.18 from?

It is verse 18 of Chapter 15 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 20 verses in total.

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