Shri Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15, Verse 17

Sanskrit Verse:
उत्तमः पुरुषस्त्वन्यः परमात्मेत्युदाहृतः।
यो लोकत्रयमाविश्य बिभर्त्यव्यय ईश्वरः।। 17।।

Transliteration:
Uttamaḥ puruṣas tva anyaḥ paramātmety udāhṛtaḥ।
Yo lokatrayam āviśya bibharty avyaya īśvaraḥ।।

Translation:
But distinct from these two (the perishable and the imperishable) is the Supreme Person (Purushottama), referred to as the Supreme Soul (Paramatma), who pervades and sustains the three worlds and is the immutable Lord.

Meaning:

1. Uttama Purusha (Supreme Person): Beyond the Kshara (perishable) and Akshara (imperishable) exists a third entity, the Supreme Soul or Paramatma, who is transcendental and above both material and individual souls.
2. Paramatma: The Supreme Being who pervades all creation, sustains the three worlds (earth, heavens, and the lower realms), and remains unchanging despite being present everywhere.
3. Avyaya Ishvara (Immutable Lord): The Lord is eternal, unchanging, and beyond the effects of time and space, thus superior to both the perishable and imperishable entities.
4. Pervasion and Support: This verse highlights the omnipresent nature of God, emphasizing that the Supreme sustains all of creation and is the ultimate reality.

This verse identifies the Supreme Personality of Godhead as the eternal sustainer and the ultimate refuge, distinct from all transient and individual existences.

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