Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.5.8
Sthāna· The universe in orderKṛṣṇa Is the King of All Kings
“The Supreme King of all kings has created different planets and places of habitation where living entities are situated in terms of the modes of nature and work, and He has created their different kings and rulers.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa is the chief King of all kings. He creates different planets, places of habitation and their respective rulers.
- Living entities occupy different conditions according to the modes of nature and their past deeds. The variety of earthly environments illustrates these differing arrangements.
- The purport describes living entities as present throughout the planets, with varied living conditions. Vidura asked Maitreya to explain these arrangements of the Supreme Lord for further enlightenment.
Try this today
Pause today to remember that every earthly ruler remains subordinate to Kṛṣṇa, the King of all kings.
Ask yourself
How does recognizing Kṛṣṇa as the supreme ruler affect my view of worldly authority?
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.