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Shreemad Bhagavatam

 

Canto 5

 

Chapters 21 to 25

 

Chapter Twenty-one The Movements of the Sun

1. Sukadeva Gosvami said: My dear King, I have thus far described the

diameter of the universe [fifty crores of yojanas, or four billion

miles] and its general characteristics, according to the estimations of

learned scholars.

2. As a grain of wheat is divided into two parts and one can estimate

the size of the upper part by knowing that of the lower, so, expert

geographers instruct, one can understand the measurements of the upper

part of the universe by knowing those of the lower part. The sky between

the earthly sphere and heavenly sphere is called antariksa, or outer

space.. It adjoins the top of the sphere of earth and the bottom of that

of heaven.

3. In the midst of that region of outer space [antariksa] is the most

opulent sun, the king of all the planets that emanate heat, such as the

moon. By the influence of its radiation, the sun heats the universe and

maintains its proper order. It also gives light to help all living

entities see. While passing toward the north, toward the south or

through the equator, in accordance with the order of the Supreme

Personality of Godhead, it is said to move slowly, swiftly or

moderately. According to its movements in rising above, going beneath or

passing through the equator—and correspondingly coming in touch with

various signs of the zodiac, headed by Makara [Capricorn]--days and

nights are short, long or equal to one another.

4. When the sun passes through Mesa [Aries] and Tula [Libra], the

durations of day and night are equal. When it passes through the five

signs headed by Vrsabha [Taurus], the duration of the days increases

[until Cancer], and then it gradually decreases by half an hour each

month, until day and night again become equal [in Libra].

5. When the sun passes through the five signs beginning with Vrscika

[scorpio], the duration of the days decreases [until Capricorn], and

then gradually it increases month after month, until day and night

become equal [in Aries].

6. Until the sun travels to the south the days grow longer, and until it

travels to the north the nights grow longer.