Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.21.14
Sthāna· The universe in orderThe Second Axle Connects to Dhruvaloka
“As in an oil-pressing machine, this first axle is attached to a second axle, which is one-fourth as long [3,937,500 yojanas, or 31,500,000 miles]. The upper end of this second axle is attached to Dhruvaloka by a rope of wind.”
What the purport teaches
- The first axle is attached to a second axle, as in an oil-pressing machine.
- The second axle is one-fourth as long as the first. Its length is 3,937,500 yojanas, or 31,500,000 miles.
- The upper end of the second axle is attached to Dhruvaloka by a rope of wind.
Try this today
Sketch the two connected axles and label the rope of wind attached to Dhruvaloka.
Ask yourself
Which detail helps you picture the connection between the two axles and Dhruvaloka?
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.