Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.21.1
Sthāna· The universe in orderLearning the Universe’s Measurements
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: My dear King, I have thus far described the diameter of the universe [fifty crores of yojanas, or four billion miles] and its general characteristics, according to the estimations of learned scholars.”
What the purport teaches
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī summarizes what he has described about the universe’s diameter and general characteristics.
- The diameter given is fifty crores of yojanas, or four billion miles.
- These descriptions follow the estimations of learned scholars.
Try this today
Write down the universe’s diameter as given here, noting that it follows learned scholars’ estimations.
Ask yourself
How carefully do I listen to the measurements and descriptions presented in the text?
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.