Chapter 8 · Verse 4
Bhagavad Gita 8.4
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Aksara Brahma Yoga · अक्षर ब्रह्म योग
Sanskrit Verse
अधिभूतं क्षरो भावः पुरुषश्चाधिदैवतम्। अधियज्ञोऽहमेवात्र देहे देहभृतां वर।।8.4।।
Roman (IAST)
adhibhūtaṃ kṣaro bhāvaḥ puruṣaścādhidaivatam| adhiyajño'hamevātra dehe dehabhṛtāṃ vara||8.4||
Simple transliteration
adhibhutam ksharo bhavah purushashcadhidaivatam adhiyajno'hamevatra dehe dehabhritam vara8.4
Meaning
Meaning (English)
The perishable material nature is called Adhibhuta; the cosmic Puruṣa (presiding divine being) is Adhidaiva; and Krishna Himself is the Adhiyajna (Lord of sacrifice), dwelling here in the body.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
हे देहधारियों में श्रेष्ठ अर्जुन! नश्वर वस्तु अधिभूत और पुरुष अधिदैव है; इस शरीर में मैं ही अधियज्ञ हूँ।
About this verse
This is verse 4 of 28 in Chapter 8 (Aksara Brahma Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
