Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 14.6
The Child Lord Reveals His Lotus Feet
“In His first childhood pastimes the Lord turned upside down while lying on His bed, and thus He showed His parents the marks of His lotus feet.”
What the purport teaches
- While lying on His bed, the Lord turned upside down and showed His parents the marks of His lotus feet.
- The word uttāna can mean lying face upwards or flat on the bed. Some readings use utthāna, meaning standing up.
- The Lord tried to catch the wall and stand up. Like an ordinary child, He fell down and again lay on His bed.
Try this today
Spend a quiet moment recalling the Lord showing His parents the marks of His lotus feet.
Ask yourself
What draws your attention in this account of the Lord’s movements as a child?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.