Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15
Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 15: Purushottama Yoga (The Supreme Person) - Verse-wise Summary This chapter reveals the nature of the material world, the eternal soul, and the Supreme Being (Purushottama - Krishna). It explains how to overcome material bondage and attain liberation (moksha) through devotion. --- Verses 1-6: The Inverted Ashvattha Tree (Material World as an Illusion) Verse 1 Krishna describes the material world as an inverted tree (Ashvattha or Peepal tree): Its roots are above (in the spiritual realm). Its branches extend downward (material world). The Vedas nourish this tree, and desires entangle souls in its branches. ✅ Meaning: The world is an illusion (Maya), where people get caught in attachment and ignorance. --- Verse 2 The branches of the tree grow downward and upward, representing various material desires and karmic actions. The roots spread deeply, binding souls to repeated birth and death (samsara). ✅ Meaning: This tree symbolizes Maya (illusion), trapping souls in...