Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.7.10
Sthāna· The universe in orderThe Gaṇḍakī River Sanctifies Its Surroundings
“In Pulaha-āśrama is the Gaṇḍakī River, which is the best of all rivers. The śālagrāma-śilā, the marble pebbles, purify all those places. On each and every marble pebble, up and down, circles like navels are visible.”
What the purport teaches
- The Gaṇḍakī River flows in Pulaha-āśrama and is described as the best of rivers.
- Śālagrāma-śilās are found in this river. They appear like stone pebbles with circles resembling navels marked above and below.
- The śālagrāma-śilās purify these places. Wherever the river’s waters flow, the place becomes immediately sanctified.
Try this today
Reread the translation and note where śālagrāma-śilās are found and how they are described.
Ask yourself
Which details help me appreciate the sanctity of the Gaṇḍakī River?
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.