Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 Summary – Purushottam Yoga: The Hidden Supreme God

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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 – Purushottam Yoga (The Supreme Divine Personality)

Introduction:

Chapter 15 of the Bhagavad Gita is one of the most crucial chapters in understanding who the Supreme God is. This chapter reveals:

The Tree of Creation and who understands it.
The three Purushas: Kshar, Akshar, and Param Akshar Brahm (Supreme God).
The role of a Tatvadarshi Saint in escaping the bondage of Kaal.

Chapter 15 Summary in Simple English:

The speaker of the Gita—Kaal, also called Brahm—explains the complete structure of the universe and discloses that:

He is not Supreme.
There exists a Supreme Power beyond him, known as Param Akshar Brahm.

This chapter provides the clearest evidence in the Gita that the speaker is not the ultimate God, but someone under the authority of a higher, nurturing Supreme Being.

Key Verses & Hidden Truths:

Gita 15.1–3 – The Upside-Down Tree of Creation:

“The creation is like a tree with roots above and branches below... One who knows this tree completely is a God-realised saint.”

Interpretation:

The "root above" is Supreme God (Param Akshar Brahm).
The "branches below" are various gods, humans, and other beings.
A Tatvadarshi Saint knows this creation structure in detail.

This aligns with Gita 4.34: Only such a saint can impart the complete knowledge (Tatvagyan) that leads to salvation.

Gita 15.4:

“After knowing this, one should seek that Supreme State (Satlok) from which souls never return. I (Kaal) too am situated in the refuge of that Supreme God.”

Key Insight:

Even Kaal admits he is under the refuge of the Supreme God.
This Supreme Abode is Satlok, not Kaal’s 21 universes.

This is a rare and humble confession from Kaal, reinforcing that he is not the final authority.

Gita 15.16–17:

“There are two types of Purush (gods):

Kshar Purush (perishable – i.e. living beings)

Akshar Purush (imperishable – i.e. Kaal himself) But beyond both is the Uttam Purush (Supreme God), known as Param Akshar Brahm, who nurtures everyone and sustains all.”

Breakdown:

Kshar Purush: All perishable beings, including Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva.
Akshar Purush: Kaal (the Gita speaker), who does not die but is not the creator or liberator.
Param Akshar Brahm: The Supreme God who nurtures all and provides true salvation.

According to Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj, Param Akshar Brahm is God Kabir, who resides in Satlok, the eternal realm.

Tatvagyan Insight by Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj:

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj clarifies that the speaker of Gita:

Is not Supreme God.
Is Kaal (Jyoti Niranjan), the ruler of 21 universes.
Reveals the truth only in select verses for the wise seeker to decode.

Gita 4.34, 15.1–4, and 15.17 work together to form the blueprint to salvation:

Search for a Tatvadarshi Saint.
Learn about Param Akshar Brahm.
Abandon incomplete worship of lower gods (as stated in Gita 7.12–23).
Worship the Supreme God Kabir with true mantras.

The Three Purushas at a Glance:

Type of God	Gita Reference	Description	Identity
Kshar Purush	15.16	Perishable – Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, etc.	Within Kaal’s creation
Akshar Purush	15.16	Imperishable – Kaal himself	Speaker of Gita (Brahm)
Param Akshar Purush	15.17	Supreme God – Sustainer of all	Kabir Sahib (Satlok ruler)

Salvation Path Summary:

Recognize the trap of lower gods and gunas (Gita 14.5).
Seek the Tatvadarshi Saint who knows the upside-down tree (Gita 15.1–2).
Understand who Param Akshar Brahm is (Gita 15.17).
Take Naam Diksha (initiation) from the Tatvadarshi Saint.
Worship the Supreme God Kabir Sahib and reach Satlok (Gita 15.4).

️ FAQs:

Q1: Who is the Supreme God according to Gita Chapter 15? A1: Gita 15.17 mentions Param Akshar Brahm, who is beyond Kshar and Akshar, and sustains all beings. This is Kabir Sahib according to true spiritual knowledge.

Q2: Who can explain the tree of creation mentioned in Gita 15.1? A2: Only a Tatvadarshi Saint (Gita 4.34) can explain the structure of the universe and how to escape its trap.

Q3: How many types of gods are mentioned in Gita 15.16–17? A3: Three—Kshar (perishable beings), Akshar (Kaal), and Param Akshar (Supreme God Kabir Sahib).