Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.6.9
Sthāna· The universe in orderKailāsa Is Sanctified by Sacred Practice
“The abode known as Kailāsa is full of different herbs and vegetables, and it is sanctified by Vedic hymns and mystic yoga practice. Thus the residents of that abode are demigods by birth and have all mystic powers. Besides them there are other human beings, who are known as Kinnaras and Gandharvas and are accompanied by their beautiful wives, who are known as Apsarās, or angels.”
What the purport teaches
- Kailāsa is full of different herbs and vegetables. It is sanctified by Vedic hymns and mystic yoga practice.
- Its residents include those who are demigods by birth and possess all mystic powers.
- Kinnaras and Gandharvas also live there, accompanied by their beautiful wives, known as Apsarās, or angels.
Try this today
Reread the translation slowly today, noting what sanctifies Kailāsa.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about a place sanctified by Vedic hymns and spiritual practice?
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.