Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.5.38
Sthāna· The universe in orderEveryone Has a Relationship with the Lord
“The lower planetary systems, up to the limit of the earthly stratum, are said to be situated in His legs. The middle planetary systems, beginning from Bhuvarloka, are situated in His navel. And the still higher planetary systems, occupied by the demigods and highly cultured sages and saints, are situated in the chest of the Supreme Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- The purport describes fourteen spheres of planetary systems within this universe. All are situated on the body of the Lord.
- The lower systems are associated with His legs, the middle systems beginning from Bhuvarloka with His navel, and the higher systems with His chest.
- No one within this universe is without a relationship with the Lord. This description connects every living being with Him.
Try this today
When meeting someone today, pause to remember that this person also has a relationship with the Lord.
Ask yourself
How might remembering everyone's relationship with the Lord change how you see others?
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.