Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.16.36
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionTreasure the Dust of Kṛṣṇa’s Feet
“O Lord, we do not know how the serpent Kāliya has attained this great opportunity of being touched by the dust of Your lotus feet. For this end, the goddess of fortune performed austerities for centuries, giving up all other desires and observing austere vows.”
What the purport teaches
- Kāliya’s wives do not know how he attained the great opportunity of being touched by the dust of Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet.
- The goddess of fortune performed austerities for centuries to obtain this contact.
- She gave up all other desires and observed austere vows. Her dedication shows how precious the dust of the Lord’s lotus feet is.
Try this today
Set aside one small distraction today and spend a quiet minute praying for the mercy of Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet.
Ask yourself
What do I value most, and how does it compare with receiving Kṛṣṇa’s mercy?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.