Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.21.12
Sthāna· The universe in orderThe Sun-God’s Chariot Travels Through Four Residences
“Thus the chariot of the sun-god, which is trayīmaya, or worshiped by the words om bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ, travels through the four residences mentioned above at a speed of 3,400,800 yojanas [27,206,400 miles] in a muhūrta.”
What the purport teaches
- The sun-god’s chariot is called trayīmaya, meaning it is worshiped by the words om bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ.
- The chariot travels through the four residences mentioned in the text.
- It travels 3,400,800 yojanas, or 27,206,400 miles, in a muhūrta.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly, noting both how the chariot is worshiped and how it travels.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the description of the chariot’s worship and movement?
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.