Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.22.6
Sthāna· The universe in orderAn Ayana Measures Half the Sun’s Course
“Thus the time the sun takes to rotate through half of outer space is called an ayana, or its period of movement [in the north or in the south].”
What the purport teaches
- The verse names a period of the sun’s movement an ayana.
- An ayana is the time the sun takes to travel through half of outer space.
- This period refers to the sun’s movement in the north or in the south.
Try this today
Write a one-sentence definition of ayana and read it aloud once.
Ask yourself
Can I explain the meaning of ayana in my own words?
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.