Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10, verse 12 · Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita 10.12 · Param Brahma Param
परं ब्रह्म परं धाम पवित्रं परमं भवान् ।
पुरुषं शाश्वतं दिव्यमादिदेवमजं विभुम् ॥
paraṃ brahma paraṃ dhāma pavitraṃ paramaṃ bhavān |
puruṣaṃ śāśvataṃ divyamādidevamajaṃ vibhum ||
Translation
Arjuna said: You are the supreme Brahman, the supreme abode, the supreme purifier — the eternal divine Person, the first of the gods, unborn and all-pervading.
Context
Spoken by Arjuna in chapter 10, Vibhuti Yoga — “The Yoga of Divine Manifestations”, which has 42 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 10.12 mean?
Arjuna said: You are the supreme Brahman, the supreme abode, the supreme purifier — the eternal divine Person, the first of the gods, unborn and all-pervading.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.12?
Arjuna, in chapter 10, Vibhuti Yoga (The Yoga of Divine Manifestations).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.