Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.15.2
Sthāna· The universe in orderDarkness Disturbs the Demigods
“By the force of the pregnancy of Diti, the light of the sun and moon was impaired in all the planets, and the demigods of various planets, being disturbed by that force, asked the creator of the universe, Brahmā, “What is this expansion of darkness in all directions?””
What the purport teaches
- The force of Diti’s pregnancy impaired the light of the sun and moon throughout the planets. The demigods became disturbed and approached Brahmā.
- The purport understands this verse to describe one sun supplying light to all planets in the universe. It describes the moon and other shining bodies as reflecting sunlight.
- The demoniac influence of the sons in Diti’s womb spread darkness throughout the universe. The demigods asked what was causing this darkness.
Try this today
Write down one thing you do not understand in this verse and ask for help understanding it.
Ask yourself
When something disturbs me, do I seek understanding before reacting?
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.