Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 21.4
Vaikuṇṭha Extends Beyond Our Measurement
“The breadth of each Vaikuṇṭha planet is described as eight miles multiplied by one hundred, by one thousand, by ten thousand, by one hundred thousand and by ten million. In other words, each Vaikuṇṭha planet is expanded beyond our ability to measure.
What the purport teaches
- The description of each Vaikuṇṭha planet’s breadth begins with eight miles.
- That measure is multiplied by one hundred, one thousand, ten thousand, one hundred thousand and ten million.
- These vast measures convey that each Vaikuṇṭha planet is expanded beyond our ability to measure.
Try this today
Read the sequence of measures slowly, then pause over the phrase “beyond our ability to measure.”
Ask yourself
How do I respond to a spiritual expanse beyond my ability to measure?
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.