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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 5.98
জলে ভরি’ অর্ধ তাঁহা কৈল নিজ–বাস ।
আর অর্ধে কৈল চৌদ্দভুবন প্রকাশ ॥ ৯৮ ॥
jale bhari’ ardha tāṅhā kaila nija-vāsa
āra ardhe kaila caudda-bhuvana prakāśa
After filling half the universe with water, He made His own residence therein and manifested the fourteen worlds in the other half.
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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.
Śrīla Prabhupāda's own sentences, chosen from the purport as its central points. Read the full purport on Vedabase to see them in place.
Shelter and wonder. The glory of Nityānanda reveals the intimate support behind the descent.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
In the Śvetadvīpa within every universe is a Śeṣa form of Godhead who serves Viṣṇu by assuming the form of His umbrella, slippers, couch, pillows, garments, residence, sacred thread, throne and so on. Lord Baladeva in Kṛṣṇaloka is Nityānanda Prabhu.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Ādi 5
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In this verse: “together”
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Take one thing from this verse into your day.
How does this description help you see the universe as the Lord’s arrangement?
Today, write down the seven upper and seven lower planetary systems in two groups.
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