Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.98
The Lord Manifests Fourteen Worlds
“After filling half the universe with water, He made His own residence therein and manifested the fourteen worlds in the other half.”
What the purport teaches
- He filled half the universe with water and made His residence there. In the other half, He manifested the fourteen worlds.
- The seven upper planetary systems are Bhū, Bhuvar, Svar, Mahar, Janas, Tapas and Satya.
- The seven lower planetary systems are Tala, Atala, Vitala, Nitala, Talātala, Mahātala and Sutala. Together, the lower planets are called Pātāla.
Try this today
Today, write down the seven upper and seven lower planetary systems in two groups.
Ask yourself
How does this description help you see the universe as the Lord’s arrangement?
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.