Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.7.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSuffering Reached All Three Worlds
“All the population of the three worlds was scorched by the combined heat of the weapons. Everyone was reminded of the sāṁvartaka fire which takes place at the time of annihilation.”
What the purport teaches
- The three worlds are the upper, lower and intermediate planets of the universe.
- Although the weapons were released on earth, their combined heat spread throughout the universe. All the populations felt the excessive heat.
- The inhabitants compared it to the sāṁvartaka fire of annihilation. The purport emphasizes that no planet is without living beings.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute considering how your actions may affect living beings beyond those you directly see.
Ask yourself
How does the suffering of so many living beings broaden my concern beyond my immediate surroundings?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.