Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.4.4
Nirodha· Winding upThe Universe Rests Within Lord Nārāyaṇa
“This is called the naimittika, or occasional, annihilation, during which the original creator, Lord Nārāyaṇa, lies down upon the bed of Ananta Śeṣa and absorbs the entire universe within Himself while Lord Brahmā sleeps.”
What the purport teaches
- This destruction is called naimittika, or occasional, annihilation.
- The original creator, Lord Nārāyaṇa, lies down upon the bed of Ananta Śeṣa.
- While Lord Brahmā sleeps, Lord Nārāyaṇa absorbs the entire universe within Himself.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering Lord Nārāyaṇa as the original creator who holds the universe within Himself.
Ask yourself
How does this description help you reflect on the universe’s dependence on Lord Nārāyaṇa?
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.