Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.21.30
Sthāna· The universe in orderThe Vast Extent of Bali’s Possessions
“As far as the sun and moon shine with the stars and as far as the clouds pour rain, all the land throughout the universe is in your possession.”
What the purport teaches
- Bali Mahārāja’s possessions are described as all the land throughout the universe.
- Their extent reaches as far as the sun and moon shine with the stars.
- The description also includes all the land as far as the clouds pour rain.
Try this today
Look at the sky today and recall the verse’s description of land beneath the sun, moon, stars and rain clouds.
Ask yourself
What does this description help me understand about the extent of Bali Mahārāja’s possessions?
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.