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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.6.24

Sthāna· The universe in order

Govinda’s Lotus Feet Sanctify the Rivers

“They also saw the two rivers named Nandā and Alakanandā. These two rivers are sanctified by the dust of the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Govinda.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.6.24, translation

What the purport teaches

  • They saw the two rivers named Nandā and Alakanandā.
  • Both rivers are sanctified by the dust of Govinda’s lotus feet.
  • Govinda is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The rivers’ sacredness comes from contact with His lotus feet.

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute remembering Govinda’s lotus feet and how their dust sanctifies these rivers.

Ask yourself

What does this description help me appreciate about Govinda’s lotus feet?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.

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