Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.7.26
Sthāna· The universe in orderKnow Creation in Relation to the Lord
“O son of Mitrā, kindly describe how the planets are situated above the earth as well as underneath it, and also please mention their measurement as well as that of the earthly planets.”
What the purport teaches
- The inquiry asks about the positions and measurements of planets above and below the earth, as well as the earthly planets.
- The devotee understands material and spiritual subjects in relationship with the Lord.
- Devotion is not merely emotional; its direction is practical. Devotees seek knowledge of the Lord’s dominion over His different creations.
Try this today
Reread the verse and note one concrete detail about creation that the speaker wants to understand.
Ask yourself
Do I connect my interest in the world with understanding its relationship to the 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.