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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.20.42

योऽन्तर्विस्तार एतेन ह्यलोकपरिमाणं च व्याख्यातं यद्ब‍‌हिर्लोकालोकाचलात् तत: परस्ताद्योगेश्वरगतिं विशुद्धामुदाहरन्ति ॥ ४२ ॥
yo ’ntar-vistāra etena hy aloka-parimāṇaṁ ca vyākhyātaṁ yad bahir lokālokācalāt; tataḥ parastād yogeśvara-gatiṁ viśuddhām udāharanti.
[yo ’ntar-vistaara etena hy aloka-parimaanam cha vyaakhyaatam yad bahir lokaalokaachalaat; tatah parastaad yogeshvara-gatim vishuddhaam udaaharanti.]
yaḥ — that which antaḥ-vistāraḥ — the distance inside Lokāloka Mountain etena — by this hi — indeed aloka-parimāṇam — the width of the tract of land known as Aloka-varṣa ca — and vyākhyātam — described yat — which bahiḥ — outside lokāloka-acalāt — beyond Lokāloka Mountain tataḥ — that parastāt — beyond yogeśvara-gatim — the path of Yogeśvara (Kṛṣṇa) in penetrating the coverings of the universe viśuddhām — without material contamination udāharanti — they say.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
yo ’ntar-vistāra etena hy aloka-parimāṇaṁ ca vyākhyātaṁ yad bahir lokālokācalāt; tataḥ parastād yogeśvara-gatiṁ viśuddhām udāharanti.
yaḥ
that which
antaḥ-vistāraḥ
the distance inside Lokāloka Mountain
etena
by this
hi
indeed
aloka-parimāṇam
the width of the tract of land known as Aloka-varṣa
ca
and
vyākhyātam
described
yat
which
bahiḥ
outside
lokāloka-acalāt
beyond Lokāloka Mountain
tataḥ
that
parastāt
beyond
yogeśvara-gatim
the path of Yogeśvara (Kṛṣṇa) in penetrating the coverings of the universe
viśuddhām
without material contamination
udāharanti
they say.
My dear King, outside Lokāloka Mountain is the tract of land known as Aloka-varṣa, which extends for the same breadth as the area within the mountain — in other words, 125,000,000 yojanas [one billion miles]. Beyond Aloka-varṣa is the destination of those who aspire for liberation from the material world. It is beyond the jurisdiction of the material modes of nature, and therefore it is completely pure. Lord Kṛṣṇa took Arjuna through this place to bring back the sons of the brāhmaṇa.
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Lokāloka Mountain extends for the same distance as the total diameter of the mountain range (82,200,000 yojanas) and distance outside the mountain range is the same as the distance from Meru to the far edge of Lokāloka Mountain. They say that beyond that is the pure destination of those who aspire for liberation from the material world. Aloka-parināmāṁ means 82,200,000 yojanas. (This is the total distance within the mountain circle, or the diameter of the circle.) [Note: The distance from the center of Meru to the far edge of Lokāloka is 123,300,000 yojanas. From the far edge of Lokāloka to the edge of Bhū-maṇdala is another 123,300,000 yojanas. Thus the radius of Bhū-maṇḍala is 246,600,000 yojanas and its diameter is 493,200,000 yojanas. ] The yogīs pierce the shell of the universe, desiring liberation. Yogeśvara can also refer to Nārada and others.
Beyond Lokāloka is the destination of those who seek liberation — pure, beyond the modes of nature. Kṛṣṇa took Arjuna through this place. The path of liberation is not figurative; the Lord personally walks souls through it. Trust the guide.
Reflection Questions
  • Whose guidance am I leaning on to walk through territory I cannot navigate alone?
  • Where am I trying to find the path of liberation as a solo project?
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