Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.21.16
Sthāna· The universe in orderAruṇadeva Drives While Looking Toward the Sun-God
“Although Aruṇadeva sits in front of the sun-god and is engaged in driving the chariot and controlling the horses, he looks backward toward the sun-god.”
What the purport teaches
- Aruṇadeva sits in front of the sun-god in the chariot’s front seat.
- He is engaged in driving the chariot and controlling the horses.
- As explained in the Vāyu Purāṇa, he looks backward toward the sun-god from his left side.
Try this today
Write one sentence describing where Aruṇadeva sits, what he does, and where he looks.
Ask yourself
Can you picture Aruṇadeva’s position, work, and direction of sight together?
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.