Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.6.27
Sthāna· The universe in orderThe Splendor of Heavenly Airplanes
“The airplanes of the heavenly denizens are bedecked with pearls, gold and many valuable jewels. The heavenly denizens are compared to clouds in the sky decorated with occasional flashes of electric lightning.”
What the purport teaches
- The heavenly airplanes are decorated with pearls, gold and valuable jewels. They differ from the airplanes familiar to us on earth.
- The purport describes airplanes on other planets as operated by mantric hymns rather than machines. The inhabitants of Siddhalokas can travel between planets without airplanes.
- The passengers are compared to clouds, and the beautiful damsels to lightning. These airplanes and their passengers arriving at Kailāsa were very pleasant to behold.
Try this today
Reread the description and identify the images used for the passengers and the damsels.
Ask yourself
How does the comparison with clouds and lightning help me picture this scene?
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.