Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 2.5.42
Sthāna· The universe in orderThree Divisions Within the Universal Form
“Others may divide the whole planetary system into three divisions, namely the lower planetary systems on the legs [up to the earth], the middle planetary systems on the navel, and the upper planetary systems [Svarloka] from the chest to the head of the Supreme Personality.”
What the purport teaches
- The planetary systems may be described in three divisions. The purport explains that describing fourteen divisions is another way of presenting them.
- The lower planetary systems, up to the earth, are situated on the Lord’s legs. The middle planetary systems are situated on His navel.
- The upper planetary systems, called Svarloka, extend from His chest to His head. All three divisions are described in relation to the Supreme Personality.
Try this today
Write down the three divisions and their corresponding places on the Lord’s universal form.
Ask yourself
How does this description help you think of the universe in relation to the Supreme Lord?
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.