Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.11.34
Sthāna· The universe in orderEven Brahmā’s Life Has an End
“The one hundred years of Brahmā’s life are divided into two parts, the first half and the second half. The first half of the duration of Brahmā’s life is already over, and the second half is now current.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā’s one hundred years are divided into two halves.
- Fifty years of Brahmā’s life have already passed. The second half is now current, with fifty years yet to be completed.
- When those remaining years are completed, death is inevitable for Brahmā also. Even his vast lifespan has a definite end.
Try this today
Write one sentence reflecting on the fact that even the longest material life ends.
Ask yourself
What does Brahmā’s finite lifespan teach me about assuming there is always more time?
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.