Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.4.3
Nirodha· Winding upAnnihilation During Brahmā’s Night
“After one day of Brahmā, annihilation occurs during his night, which is of the same duration. At that time all the three planetary systems are subject to destruction.”
What the purport teaches
- After one day of Brahmā, annihilation occurs during his night.
- Brahmā’s night is equal in duration to his day.
- At that time, all three planetary systems are subject to destruction.
Try this today
Pause for a minute to reflect that even vast planetary systems are subject to destruction.
Ask yourself
What does the destruction of the three planetary systems suggest about their permanence?
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.