Gita 15.20
Purushottama Yoga
इति गुह्यतमं शास्त्रमिदमुक्तं मयानघ | एतद्बुद्ध्वा बुद्धिमान्स्यात्कृतकृत्यश्च भारत ||२०||
iti guhyatamaṁ śāstram idam uktaṁ mayānagha | etad buddhvā buddhimān syāt kṛta-kṛtyaś ca bhārata ||20||
In essence: Thus, O sinless one, I have spoken this most secret scripture. Understanding this, one becomes truly wise and fulfills all that is to be done.
A conversation between a seeker and guide to help you feel this verse deeply
Sadhak-Guru Dialogue
Sadhak: "'Most secret'—why is this wisdom secret? Why not proclaim it openly?"
Guru: "It is secret in its depth, not by intent of concealment. The teaching about Purushottama—that the Supreme Person transcends even the imperishable, that He is your innermost essence and ultimate goal—this cannot be grasped by unprepared minds. It is 'secret' the way the depths of the ocean are hidden from those who only see the surface. The words are open; the understanding is earned."
Sadhak: "'One who has done what is to be done'—but life continues. Don't I still have duties?"
Guru: "Kṛta-kṛtya refers to the essential task: the finding of the Self, the knowing of the Supreme. Outer duties may continue, but they are performed from fullness, not from seeking. You no longer act to become complete; you act from completeness. This is the difference between the bound and the liberated: both may act, but the inner quality is utterly different."
Sadhak: "And 'sinless'—what if I am not pure like Arjuna?"
Guru: "The address 'anagha' is also a reminder of your potential. Sin is a condition, not an essence. By sincerely engaging with this teaching, impurities are progressively removed. The very study of this chapter, with faith and reflection, purifies the mind. Krishna addresses your highest possibility, inviting you to rise to it. Receive the teaching as if you were sinless—and gradually, you become so."
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🌅 Daily Practice
Begin the day recognizing that you have received the 'most secret teaching.' This is not pride but gratitude and resolve: 'May I increasingly understand and embody this wisdom.' Set the day's activities in the context of this highest teaching.
When confronted with complexity or confusion, remember: understanding Purushottama simplifies everything. All the world's branches, sprouts, and roots trace back to one Source. This one teaching, truly grasped, illuminates all. Return to the teaching when the tree of samsara seems overwhelming.
End the day as one approaching kṛta-kṛtya: review what was essential versus what was distraction. The 'done what is to be done' state is approached not by more activity but by deeper understanding. Each day of practice brings you closer. Rest in the 'most secret' presence—Purushottama within the heart—as completion, not as project.