SB 5.16

1. Write the importance of focusing one’s mind on the Lord’s external energy.SB 5.16.1-3

Since we are in conditional life constantly associated with matter and also our minds are difficult to focus on. When we learn how to see everything around us in relation with Vishnu it purifies our consciousness as we stop seeing things from an exploitative tendency to a way we can worship things as they are all connected to Vishnu.

When we understand the creation of the cosmos, the planets, the bhu mandal we realize how everything is connected to the Lord. Thus having seeing the connection with Krishna our mind shifts from exploitation to reverence and thus to mode of goodness.

We also understand how all the creation of things of material enjoyment have come from the mode of ignorance ( 2 nd canto) and if we further associate with those things to enjoy we will remain in ignorance. Rather we learn the art of seeing the connection with Krishna and using in Krishna's service and not for our own sense gratification.

2. Draw and mark with details the following: 

(i) Structure of Jambhudvipa and its Varshas

(ii) Ilavrta-varsa and the details surrounding Mt. Sumeru,

(iii) The demigod abodes on top of Mt.Sumeru.

3. WBN on the people of Kali-yuga (SB.5.16.20-21P).

1. People in Kali Yuga like ourselves feel very proud of our existence and material wealth. Those with more money think they are living a superior form of life when they compare themselves with the have nots.
2. However planetary systems there is so much opulence- mud on banks of jambu river mixes with jambu river and due to the reaction of sunlight on it, large quantities of gold are produced.However in Kali Yuga produce huge quantities of gold.
3. But people in Kali Yuga think that their opulence is in plastic - plastic money, jewels and vessels instead of gold currency, gold jewels and gold vessels.
4. Lured by a promising life in heavenly planets they want to be promoted after death or achieve the same through space missions, but they can never do so.
5. Pure devotees do not want any of this, they only want the humble service of the Lord.