Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.25.2
Sthāna· The universe in orderThe Universe Rests on One Hood
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: This great universe, situated on one of Lord Anantadeva’s thousands of hoods, appears just like a white mustard seed. It is infinitesimal compared to the hood of Lord Ananta.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Anantadeva has thousands of hoods. This great universe rests on just one of them.
- The universe appears like a white mustard seed upon His hood.
- Although the universe seems vast to us, it is infinitesimal compared with Lord Ananta’s hood.
Try this today
Spend one minute reflecting on the universe resting like a mustard seed on one of Lord Ananta’s hoods.
Ask yourself
How does this description change my sense of the Lord’s greatness?
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.