Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.39.49-50
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Beauty of the Lord’s Lotus Feet
“He had large loins and hips, thighs like an elephant’s trunk, and shapely knees and shanks. His raised ankles reflected the brilliant effulgence emanating from the nails on His petallike toes, which beautified His lotus feet.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord had large loins and hips, with thighs like an elephant’s trunk.
- His knees and shanks were shapely, and His ankles were raised.
- Brilliant effulgence shone from the nails on His petallike toes and reflected on His ankles. These toes beautified His lotus feet.
Try this today
Reread the description of the Lord’s lotus feet slowly, then remember it for a few quiet moments.
Ask yourself
How does reading these details slowly help you attend to the Lord’s form?
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.