Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 5.117
Lord Śeṣa Effortlessly Holds the Planets
“That same Lord Viṣṇu, in the form of Lord Śeṣa, holds the planets upon His heads, although He does not know where they are, for He cannot feel their existence upon His heads.”
What the purport teaches
- The same Lord Viṣṇu takes the form of Lord Śeṣa.
- Lord Śeṣa holds the planets upon His heads.
- He cannot feel the planets upon His heads. In this sense, He does not know where they are.
Try this today
Pause for a moment today to reflect on Lord Śeṣa holding the planets without feeling their presence.
Ask yourself
What does His inability to feel the planets suggest to you about His sustaining power?
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.