Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3, verse 15 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 3.15 · Karma Brahmodbhavam Viddhi
कर्म ब्रह्मोद्भवं विद्धि ब्रह्माक्षरसमुद्भवम् ।
तस्मात्सर्वगतं ब्रह्म नित्यं यज्ञे प्रतिष्ठितम् ॥
karma brahmodbhavaṃ viddhi brahmākṣarasamudbhavam |
tasmātsarvagataṃ brahma nityaṃ yajñe pratiṣṭhitam ||
Translation
Know that action arises from Brahman (the Veda), and Brahman arises from the Imperishable. So the all-pervading Brahman is ever established in sacrifice.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 3, Karma Yoga — “The Yoga of Action”, which has 43 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 3.15 mean?
Know that action arises from Brahman (the Veda), and Brahman arises from the Imperishable. So the all-pervading Brahman is ever established in sacrifice.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.15?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 3, Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.