Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.5.39
Sthāna· The universe in orderThe Lord’s Spiritual Kingdom Is Eternal
“From the forefront of the chest up to the neck of the universal form of the Lord are situated the planetary systems named Janaloka and Tapoloka, whereas Satyaloka, the topmost planetary system, is situated on the head of the form. The spiritual planets, however, are eternal.”
What the purport teaches
- Beyond the material sky is the spiritual sky, where everything is eternal. The eternal Brahmaloka described here is Vaikuṇṭha, not the temporary Satyaloka where Brahmā resides.
- The Lord is all spirit, and His name, glories, qualities and pastimes are nondifferent from Him. His spiritual planets are also nondifferent from Him and are never annihilated.
- The spiritual kingdom has no difference between body and soul and no influence of time as we experience it. The universal form described for the material world should not be confused with that eternal kingdom.
Try this today
Spend a minute reflecting on this teaching: the Lord’s name and glories are nondifferent from Him.
Ask yourself
What helps you remember that the Lord and His pastimes are not ordinary material things?
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.