Chapter 15 - Purushottama Yoga

Verse 15.12

From पुरुषोत्तमयोग
The Yoga of the Supreme Person

यदादित्यगतं तेजो जगद्भासयतेऽखिलम्।यच्चन्द्रमसि यच्चाग्नौ तत्तेजो विद्धि मामकम्।।15.12।।

yad āditya-gataṁ tejo jagad bhāsayate ’khilam yach chandramasi yach chāgnau tat tejo viddhi māmakam

📜 Translation

Remember that the light which proceeds from the sun, illuminating the whole world, and the light which is in the moon, and that which is in the fire, all are born of me.

— Based on traditional commentaries

🇮🇳 हिंदी अनुवाद

।।15.12।।सूर्यमें आया हुआ जो तेज सम्पूर्ण जगत् को प्रकाशित करता है और जो तेज चन्द्रमामें है तथा जो तेज अग्निमें है, उस तेजको मेरा ही जान।

📖 Word-by-Word Meaning

yat—which; āditya-gatam—in the sun; tejaḥ—brilliance; jagat—solar system; bhāsayate—illuminates; akhilam—entire; yat—which; chandramasi—in the moon; yat—which; cha—also; agnau—in the fire; tat—that; tejaḥ—brightness; viddhi—know; māmakam—mine

💡 Application in Daily Life

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Meditation Practice

Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.

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Professional Life

Apply the wisdom of Purushottama Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.

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Relationships

Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.

📑 Chapter Context

Chapter 15: Purushottama Yoga (पुरुषोत्तमयोग) contains 20 verses and focuses on the yoga of the supreme person.

This verse appears in the middle of the chapter, deepening the understanding of the main teachings.

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