Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.2.4
Sthāna· The universe in orderNature Acts Under the Supreme Lord
“The ground at the foot of the mountain is always washed by waves of milk that produce emeralds all around in the eight directions [north, south, east, west and the directions midway between them].”
What the purport teaches
- Waves of milk continually wash the mountain’s foot, producing emeralds in all eight directions.
- The purport describes different oceans within the universe, including oceans of milk, ghee, oil and sweet water. Limited human experience cannot provide full information about every planet.
- Material nature acts under the Supreme Personality of Godhead. No one can imitate these activities.
Try this today
Reread the purport’s final sentence and pause to acknowledge the Supreme Personality of Godhead’s direction of nature.
Ask yourself
How can recognizing the limits of your experience help you read this description humbly?
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.