श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १५.१५ — सर्वस्य चाहं हृदि सन्निविष्टो — Word-by-Word Meaning
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १५.१५ — सर्वस्य चाहं हृदि सन्निविष्टो
Every Sanskrit word explained in English
Word-by-Word Breakdown
सर्वस्य
sarvasya
of all living beings
च
cha
and
अहम्
aham
I
हृदि
hṛidi
in the hearts
सन्निविष्टः
sanniviṣhṭaḥ
seated
मत्तः
mattaḥ
from me
स्मृतिः
smṛitiḥ
memory
ज्ञानम्
jñānam
knowledge
अपोहनम्
apohanam
forgetfulness
च
cha
as well as
वेदैः
vedaiḥ
by the Vedas
च
cha
and
सर्वैः
sarvaiḥ
all
अहम्
aham
I
एव
eva
alone
वेद्यः
vedyaḥ
to be known
वेदान्तकृत्
vedānta-kṛit
the author of the Vedānt
वेदवित्
veda-vit
the knower of the meaning of the Vedas
एव
eva
alone
च
cha
and
अहम्
aham
I
Complete Translation
मैं ही समस्त प्राणियों के हृदय में स्थित हूँ। मुझसे ही स्मृति, ज्ञान और अपोहन (उनका अभाव) होता है। समस्त वेदों के द्वारा मैं ही वेद्य (जानने योग्य) वस्तु हूँ तथा वेदान्त का और वेदों का ज्ञाता भी मैं ही हूँ।।
Origin & History
Source: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15, Verse 15
Author: Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva)
Period: Ancient (text compiled c. 5th–2nd century BCE)
In the climactic teaching of Purushottama Yoga, Krishna describes how He pervades and sustains all existence. In this verse He reveals His presence in the heart of every being as the source of memory and knowledge, and proclaims Himself the very subject and goal of all the Vedas and Vedanta.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 15.15 mean?▼
Krishna declares that He is seated in the hearts of all beings as the inner Self; from Him arise memory, knowledge and forgetfulness. He is the one to be known through all the Vedas, and is Himself the author of Vedanta and the knower of the Vedas. It establishes God as both the indweller of the heart and the goal of all scripture.
What is "Antaryami"?▼
Antaryami means "the inner controller" or "indweller" — the Supreme Lord present within the heart of every being as witness and guide. This verse is a primary scriptural basis for the Antaryami concept central to Vedanta.
How can God be the source of both knowledge and forgetfulness?▼
As the indwelling Lord governing the subtle faculties, He grants remembrance and understanding according to one's karma and receptivity, and likewise allows forgetfulness. Devotees therefore pray to Him for clear memory and right knowledge, recognising Him as their source.
Why is this verse important for students of scripture?▼
It declares that the entire body of the Vedas ultimately points to Krishna ("by all the Vedas I alone am to be known"). For a seeker, this means the goal of all study is realisation of the Lord seated within the heart, harmonising devotion with knowledge.
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