Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 15, verse 7 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 15.7 · Mamaivamsho Jivaloke
ममैवांशो जीवलोके जीवभूतः सनातनः ।
मनःषष्ठानीन्द्रियाणि प्रकृतिस्थानि कर्षति ॥
mamaivāṃśo jīvaloke jīvabhūtaḥ sanātanaḥ |
manaḥṣaṣṭhānīndriyāṇi prakṛtisthāni karṣati ||
Translation
An eternal fragment of myself becomes the living soul in the world of beings. It draws to itself the five senses and the mind, which rest in nature.
Explanation
Each individual soul is described as an eternal part of the Divine, clothed in mind and senses for its life in the world.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 15, Purushottama Yoga — “The Supreme Person”, which has 20 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 15.7 mean?
An eternal fragment of myself becomes the living soul in the world of beings. It draws to itself the five senses and the mind, which rest in nature.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 15.7?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 15, Purushottama Yoga (The Supreme Person).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.