Chapter 15 · Verse 3 · Purushottama Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 15.3
Sanskrit
न रूपमस्येह तथोपलभ्यते नान्तो न चादिर्न च संप्रतिष्ठा।अश्वत्थमेनं सुविरूढमूल मसङ्गशस्त्रेण दृढेन छित्त्वा।।15.3।।
Transliteration
na rūpam asyeha tathopalabhyate nānto na chādir na cha sampratiṣhṭhā aśhvattham enaṁ su-virūḍha-mūlam asaṅga-śhastreṇa dṛiḍhena chhittvā
Word by Word
The Supreme Self has no form that the mind can grasp, no beginning, no end, no foundation in the world of becoming—it simply IS, eternally free. The cosmic tree of samsara, with roots deep in ignorance and branches reaching into endless desire, can only be severed by the sharp axe of non-attachment, wielded with unwavering discernment.
When you stop clinging to the idea of who you think you are, the illusion dissolves, and what remains is your true nature—untouched, unchanging, infinite. Practice this today: notice one identity you're defending, one story you're retelling, and ask yourself—is this me, or is this something I'm merely witnessing?
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Bhagavad Gita 15.3 — BG 15.3
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