Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.68.37
Āśraya· The supreme shelterKṛṣṇa’s Lotus Feet Are Holiness’s Source
“The dust of Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet, which is the source of holiness for all places of pilgrimage, is worshiped by all the great demigods. The principal deities of all planets are engaged in His service, and they consider themselves most fortunate to take the dust of the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa on their crowns. Great demigods like Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva, and even the goddess of fortune and I, are simply parts of His spiritual identity, and we also carefully carry that dust on our heads. And still Kṛṣṇa is not fit to use the royal insignia or even sit on the royal throne?
What the purport teaches
- The dust of Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet is the source of holiness for places of pilgrimage. The Ganges comes from His lotus feet, making its banks great places of pilgrimage.
- The principal deities serve Kṛṣṇa and consider themselves most fortunate to carry His foot dust on their crowns.
- Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva, the goddess of fortune and the speaker are parts of His spiritual identity and carefully carry that dust. Their reverence directs us toward service to Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer today asking to serve Kṛṣṇa with the reverence described here.
Ask yourself
How can I learn to regard service to Kṛṣṇa as good fortune?
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.