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Read one verse of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam with its Sanskrit, word meanings, translation and study points.
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 3.7.26
उपर्यधश्च ये लोका भूमेर्मित्रात्मजासते ।
तेषां संस्थां प्रमाणं च भूर्लोकस्य च वर्णय ॥ २६ ॥
upary adhaś ca ye lokā
bhūmer mitrātmajāsate
teṣāṁ saṁsthāṁ pramāṇaṁ ca
bhūr-lokasya ca varṇaya
O son of Mitrā, kindly describe how the planets are situated above the earth as well as underneath it, and also please mention their measurement as well as that of the earthly planets.
Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.ioThree study points drawn from the translation and purport.
The inquiry asks about the positions and measurements of planets above and below the earth, as well as the earthly planets.
The devotee understands material and spiritual subjects in relationship with the Lord.
Devotion is not merely emotional; its direction is practical. Devotees seek knowledge of the Lord’s dominion over His different creations.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
Mystery → Cosmic wonder. The origin of the world is revealed through inquiry and divine grace.
Chapters 5–12 of Canto 3: Creation and Brahmā's bewilderment. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc
Vidura asks about illusion, the soul, creation, religious duties, and the relationship between teacher and disciple.
Back to this verse in chapter 3.7Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.
The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.
Sthāna · Planetary systems
How is the universe arranged, and what is our right place in it? · Subject 3 of 10
Jñāna · Spiritual insight
Inquiry, revelation and discrimination between self and matter. · Theme in SB 3.7
In this verse: “knowledge”, “inquiry”, “understands”
Bhakti · Devotion and loving service
How devotion reorganizes desire and action. · Theme in SB 3.7
In this verse: “devotion”, “devotee”
Karuṇā · Compassion
Concern for others expressed through bhakti. · Theme in SB 3.7
In this verse: “kindly”
Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Do I connect my interest in the world with understanding its relationship to the Lord?
Reread the verse and note one concrete detail about creation that the speaker wants to understand.
The story this chapter belongs to.
Study points are short summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport on Vedabase.
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