In this section of Chapter 15 (The Yoga of the Supreme Person), verses 15.16–20 deliver a focused teaching within the Jnana Kanda — the section of the Gita asking "What is real?"
The block "Two Persons and the Supreme: Purushottama" represents block 4 of 4 in this chapter. Understanding this passage builds directly on the chapter's central theme.
Work through this block at your own pace. Read the verses first, then return here for the lesson structure.
Verse Range: 15.16–20
Where we are: Chapter 15 of the Bhagavad Gita — The Yoga of the Supreme Person. This is block 4 of 4 in the chapter.
Core idea: The Gita is building its teaching systematically. This passage (15.16–20) is one focused unit within that structure. The chapter theme — God as the Supreme Person who transcends both the perishable world and the imperishable soul — runs through every verse here.
For the student: Read the verses in your preferred translation first. Then ask: What question do these verses answer? What teaching do they establish? How do they connect to what came before and what comes next?
Difficulty 7/10 — Advanced. Return to this block after completing the chapter once.
- This block (15.4) covers verses 15.16–20
- It is part of the Jnana Kanda (Ch.13–18)
- Study this in sequence — blocks build on each other