Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.12.39
Sthāna· The universe in orderThe Exalted Position of the Lord’s Devotee
“Saint Maitreya continued: My dear Vidura, descendant of Kuru, as a herd of bulls circumambulates a central pole on their right side, all the luminaries within the universal sky unceasingly circumambulate the abode of Dhruva Mahārāja with great force and speed.”
What the purport teaches
- The verse describes the luminaries unceasingly circling Dhruva Mahārāja’s abode with great force and speed, like bulls circling a central pole.
- The purport explains that the planets have their specific orbits and together encircle Dhruvaloka. The sun is considered the eye of Govinda, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Dhruva Mahārāja’s position helps us appreciate how exalted a devotee can be. The position of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is beyond our conception.
Try this today
Reread the verse slowly and reflect for a moment on the greatness of the Lord and His devotee.
Ask yourself
How does Dhruva Mahārāja’s exalted position deepen my appreciation of the Lord’s greatness?
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.