Chapter 15 • Verse 12

Purusottama Yoga

The Yoga of the Supreme Person

Sanskrit Verse

Yad aditya-gatam tejo jagad bhasayate 'khilam, yac candramasi yac cagnau tat tejo viddhi mamakam

Translation & Meaning

The splendor of the sun that illuminates the entire universe, the light of the moon, and the radiance of fire — know all these to be My glory. Krishna reveals that all light in creation, whether solar, lunar, or fire, is a manifestation of His own divine effulgence, directing the seeker to see the divine in all luminosity.

Key Teachings

  • All light in the universe — sun, moon, and fire — emanates from the Supreme Lord
  • Recognizing the divine source in natural phenomena is a form of spiritual wisdom
  • Krishna's glory pervades all aspects of material and cosmic existence

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