Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.20.24
Sthāna· The universe in orderBali Sees Himself Within the Lord
“Bali Mahārāja saw beneath the garments of the Lord, who acts wonderfully, the evening twilight. In the Lord’s private parts he saw the Prajāpatis, and in the round portion of the waist he saw himself with his confidential associates. In the Lord’s navel he saw the sky, on the Lord’s waist he saw the seven oceans, and on the Lord’s bosom he saw all the clusters of stars.”
What the purport teaches
- Bali Mahārāja saw evening twilight beneath the Lord’s garments and the Prajāpatis in His private parts.
- In the round portion of the Lord’s waist, Bali saw himself with his confidential associates. He too was included in this wonderful vision.
- Bali saw the sky in the Lord’s navel, the seven oceans on His waist, and the clusters of stars on His bosom.
Try this today
Spend a minute recalling the sky, oceans, and stars as Bali saw them within the Lord’s form.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about Bali seeing himself among everything within the Lord?
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.