Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.20.34
Sthāna· The universe in orderLokāloka Divides Sunlight From Darkness
“Thereafter, beyond the ocean of sweet water and fully surrounding it, is a mountain named Lokāloka, which divides the countries that are full of sunlight from those not lit by the sun.”
What the purport teaches
- Lokāloka Mountain lies beyond the ocean of sweet water.
- The mountain fully surrounds that ocean.
- It divides the countries illuminated by the sun from those without sunlight.
Try this today
Draw a simple diagram showing the sweet-water ocean and the surrounding Lokāloka Mountain.
Ask yourself
What does this verse help me understand about Lokāloka’s location and role?
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.