Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.23.1
Sthāna· The universe in orderHonor for the Great Devotee Dhruva
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: My dear King, 1,300,000 yojanas [10,400,000 miles] above the planets of the seven sages is the place that learned scholars describe as the abode of Lord Viṣṇu. There the son of Mahārāja Uttānapāda, the great devotee Mahārāja Dhruva, still resides as the life source of all the living entities who live until the end of the creation. Agni, Indra, Prajāpati, Kaśyapa and Dharma all assemble there to offer him honor and respectful obeisances. They circumambulate him with their right sides toward him. I have already described the glorious activities of Mahārāja Dhruva [in the Fourth Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam].”
What the purport teaches
- Learned scholars describe the place above the planets of the seven sages as the abode of Lord Viṣṇu. The great devotee Mahārāja Dhruva resides there.
- Dhruva remains there as the life source of all living entities who live until the end of creation.
- Agni, Indra, Prajāpati, Kaśyapa and Dharma assemble there to honor him. They offer respectful obeisances and circumambulate him with their right sides toward him.
Try this today
Read the description of Dhruva slowly and pause to appreciate the honor given to a devotee of Lord Viṣṇu.
Ask yourself
What does the honor offered to Dhruva teach me about respecting a great devotee?
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.