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residential quarters of Bali Maharaja, the buildings and palaces on the
planet Sutala must at least equal those on the heavenly planets. A further
advantage of this place designed for Bali Maharaja was that he would not
be disturbed by any outward calamity. Moreover, he would not be dis-
turbed by mental or bodily miseries. These are all extraordinary features
of the planet Sutala, where Bali Maharaja would live.

In the Vedic literatures we find descriptions of many different planets
where there are many, many palaces, hundreds and thousands of times
better than those of which we have experience on this planet earth.
When we speak of palaces, this naturally includes the idea of great cities
and towns. Unfortunately, when modern scientists try to explore other
planets they see nothing but rocks and sand. Of course, they may go on
their frivolous excursions, but the students of the Vedic literature will
never believe them or give them any credit for exploring other planets.

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indrasena mahardja
yahi bho bhadram astu te
sutalam svargibhih prarthyam
jnatibhih parivaritah

indrasena—O Maharaja Bali; maharaéja—O King; yahi—better go;
bhoh—O King; bhadram—all auspiciousness; astu—let there be: te—
unto you; sutalam—in the planet known as Sutala; svargibhili—by the
demigods; prarthyam—desirable; jriatibhih—by your family members;
parivaritah—surrounded.

TRANSLATION

O Bali Maharaja [Indrasena], now you may go to the planet
Sutala, which is desired even by the demigods. Live there
peacefully, surrounded by your friends and relatives. All good
fortune unto you.
