Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.34.9
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Purifying Touch of the Supreme Lord
“The snake had all his sinful reactions destroyed by the touch of the Supreme Lord’s divine foot, and thus he gave up his serpent body and appeared in the form of a worshipable Vidyādhara.”
What the purport teaches
- The touch of the Supreme Lord’s divine foot destroyed all the snake’s sinful reactions.
- The snake gave up his serpent body and appeared as a worshipable Vidyādhara.
- The purport explains that his beautiful form was worshipable among the Vidyādharas; he appeared as their leader.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute appreciating the Supreme Lord’s power to destroy sinful reactions.
Ask yourself
What does this transformation show me about the purifying power of the Supreme Lord?
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.