Verse 15.17 : Purusottama Yoga "The Supreme Person"
Verse 17 of 20
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The Translation
“But there is another, the Supreme Person, designated as the Supreme Self (Paramatma), who, entering the three worlds, supports them as the immutable Lord.”
Commentary & Insights
Krishna introduces the third and highest Purusha: the Supreme Person (Purushottama), who is the dynamic sustainer and sovereign Lord of all worlds.
Practical Application
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Do not just be a passive observer of a problem today: act with compassionate strength to support and solve it, embodying the *Purushottama* spirit.
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- How does the concept of Paramatma (the Supreme Self) bridge the gap between formless spirit and active divinity?
- What does it mean that the Divine 'enters' and 'supports' your own personal life?
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15.17
उत्तमः पुरुषस्त्वन्यः परमात्मेत्युधाहृतः
Shankara comments that Paramatma is 'anya' (different) from the Kshara and Akshara because it is untainted by the limitations of either. He is the ultimate reality, who enters the world as the inner controller and sustains all beings without Himself undergoing any modification.