Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.5.36
Āśraya· The supreme shelterThe Sun Moves Under the Lord's Order
“The sun-god marks the path of liberation, which is called arcirādi-vartma. He is the chief source for understanding of the Vedas, he is the abode where the Absolute Truth can be worshiped, he is the gateway to liberation, and he is the source of eternal life as well as the cause of death. The sun-god is the eye of the Lord. May that Supreme Lord, who is supremely opulent, be pleased with us.”
What the purport teaches
- The sun-god helps one understand the Vedas and marks the path of liberation called arcirādi-vartma.
- The sun is the eye of the Supreme Lord. The purport explains our dependence on sunlight as dependence on the Lord's seeing.
- The sun performs his journey under Govinda's order. The prayer and the quoted praise direct worship toward the Supreme Lord.
Try this today
When you notice daylight today, briefly offer gratitude to Govinda, under whose order the sun moves.
Ask yourself
How can daylight remind me that my ability to see depends on 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.