Text 27] Dhruva Maharaja Goes Back to Godhead 519

to reach the topmost planet of this universe, but the process called bhakti-
yoga, as executed by Maharaja Dhruva, can give one the facility not only
to reach other planets within this universe, but also to reach beyond this
universe to the Visnuloka planets. We have outlined this in our small
booklet Easy Journey to Other Planets.

TEXT 27

CA RATATAT TAHA oT ]
TreNaTTARe =—«- ARelT NRl!

etad vimana-pravaram
uttama-sloka-maulina

upasthapitam ayusmann
adhirodhurm tvam arhasi

etat—this; vimdna—airplane; pravaram—unique; uttamasloka—the Su-
preme Personality of Godhead; maulina—by the head of all living entities;
upasthapitam—sent; dyusman—O immortal one; adhirodhum—to board;
tvam—you; arhasi—are worthy.

TRANSLATION

O immortal one, this unique airplane has been sent by the Supreme
Personality of Godhead, who is worshiped by selected prayers and who is
the chief of all living entities. You are quite worthy to board such a plane.

PURPORT

According to astronomical calculation, along with the Pole Star there is
another star, which is called Sigumara, where Lord Visnu, who is in charge
of the maintenance of this material world, resides. Sisumara or Dhruvaloka
can never be reached by anyone but the Vaisnavas, as will be described by
the following slokas. The associates of Lord Visnu brought the special air-
plane for Dhruva Maharaja and then informed him that Lord Visnu had
especially sent this airplane.

The Vaikuntha airplane does not move by mechanical arrangement.
There are three processes for moving in outer space. One of the processes
is known to the modern scientist. It is called kapota-vayu. Ka means
outer space, and pota means ship. There is a second process also called
kapota-vayu. Kapota means pigeon. One can train pigeons to carry one
into outer space. The third process is very subtle. It is called akasa-patana.
This @kasa-patana system is also material. Just as the mind can fly anywhere
