Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.11.46
Sthāna· The universe in orderThe Sun’s Journey Spreads Pure Consciousness
“Thus, throughout the twelve months, the lord of the sun travels in all directions with his six types of associates, disseminating among the inhabitants of this universe purity of consciousness for both this life and the next.”
What the purport teaches
- Throughout the twelve months, the lord of the sun travels in all directions.
- He travels with his six types of associates, spreading purity of consciousness among the inhabitants of the universe.
- This purity of consciousness benefits the inhabitants both in this life and in the next.
Try this today
Pause today to reread the verse and reflect on purity of consciousness as a benefit worth seeking.
Ask yourself
How does the promise of benefit in both this life and the next broaden my concern for pure consciousness?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.