In Verse 15.18, the speaker of the Gita (Kaal Brahm / Kshar Purush) addresses his own title of Purushottama (Supreme Being) and places it into its proper cosmic context. This verse bridges the profound structural revelations of Verse 17 with a brilliant critique of popular religious understanding, explaining how hearsay and incomplete knowledge lead seekers to mistake a regional governor for the Ultimate Sovereign.

I. The Relative Superiority of Kaal Brahm

The speaker logically justifies why he is called supreme within his localized domain: "Because I am greater than the perishable material body... and am also superior to the imperishable soul."

• The Hierarchical Peak: To a human being trapped in the flesh, Kaal Brahm is unimaginably vast. He rules 21 universes, commands cosmic light, regulates the engine of digestion, and handles the law of Karma. Because he towers over physical matter and holds administrative authority over the individual soul (Jiva), localized systems naturally view him as the ultimate ceiling.

II. Unmasking Lok Ved: The Danger of Hearsay Knowledge

A pivotal linguistic concept in this commentary is Lok Ved. This refers to conventional religious beliefs, hearsay, and common worldly traditions that sprout up when seekers read scriptures without a guiding Tatvdarshi saint.

• The Regional Illusion: The speaker openly admits that he is famous as the Supreme God "in Lok Ved i.e. based on hearsay knowledge only in my twenty-one brahmands."
• The Theological Confusion: Without perfect spiritual insight, different factions look at the administrative branches of the cosmic tree and form partial conclusions. One group observes the power of preservation and proclaims Vishnu to be the Ultimate God; another looks at the structural majesty of the Gita and claims the speaker (Kaal Brahm) is the ultimate source. The speaker himself clarifies that this fame is localized and relative.

III. Bypassing the Local Governor for the True Root

The deep dive anchors this verse directly to the ultimate revelation of Verse 17:

• The Governor is not the King: A regional governor might be the supreme authority inside his provincial palace, but he is still a servant of the Emperor. In exactly the same way, Kaal Brahm is the supreme executive inside his 21 universes, but he remains entirely subordinate to the Purna Parmatma (the Ultimate, Immortal Supreme God).
• The Identity of the Ultimate Source: Through the lens of pure Tatvgyan, the commentary identifies this absolute, uncreated Ultimate God as Kabir Ji—the primordial source residing in Satlok. Until a seeker breaks free from the hearsay of Lok Ved by aligning with a fully enlightened saint, they remain trapped in the lower branches of the tree, giving their ultimate worship to administrative deities instead of watering the true root.