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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.97

The Universe’s Length and Breadth Are Equal

“The universe measures five hundred million yojanas. Its length and breadth are one and the same.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 5.97, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The universe measures five hundred million yojanas.
  • Its length and breadth are equal.
  • The measurement is expressed in yojanas.

Try this today

Write down the stated measurement and note beside it that the length and breadth are the same.

Ask yourself

What two details about the universe’s dimensions can you recall from this verse?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.

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