Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.20.36
Sthāna· The universe in orderLokāloka Separates Inhabited and Uninhabited Lands
“Between the lands inhabited by living entities and those that are uninhabited stands the great mountain which separates the two and which is therefore celebrated as Lokāloka.”
What the purport teaches
- Some of the lands described here are inhabited by living entities, while others are uninhabited.
- A great mountain stands between these lands and separates them.
- Because it marks this division, the mountain is celebrated as Lokāloka.
Try this today
Write one sentence explaining why the mountain is called Lokāloka.
Ask yourself
How does the mountain’s name help me remember its function?
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.