Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.11.14
Sthāna· The universe in orderAbove All Knowledge Is the Supreme’s Control
“There are five different names for the orbits of the sun, moon, stars and luminaries in the firmament, and they each have their own saṁvatsara.”
What the purport teaches
- The orbits of the sun, moon, stars and luminaries have five different names, and each has its own saṁvatsara.
- Above all branches of knowledge is the supreme control of kāla, the plenary representation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Nothing exists without Him.
- Even the powerful sun rotates within the fixed orbit of eternal time under the Lord’s control. The Brahma-saṁhitā therefore offers worship to Govinda, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
When you next check the time, pause to offer a brief expression of worship to Govinda.
Ask yourself
How can learning about the world lead you toward worship of 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.