Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.21.19
Sthāna· The universe in orderThe Sun-God’s Orbit Has Vast Dimensions
“My dear King, in his orbit through Bhū-maṇḍala, the sun-god traverses a distance of 95,100,000 yojanas [760,800,000 miles] at the speed of 2,000 yojanas and two krośas [16,004 miles] in a moment.”
What the purport teaches
- The sun-god travels in an orbit through Bhū-maṇḍala.
- The distance he traverses is 95,100,000 yojanas, or 760,800,000 miles.
- His speed is 2,000 yojanas and two krośas, or 16,004 miles, in a moment.
Try this today
Write down the two measurements separately, labeling one “orbital distance” and the other “distance traveled in a moment.”
Ask yourself
How does distinguishing the orbit’s distance from the speed help you read this description carefully?
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.