Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 15.76
Kṛṣṇa’s Touch Cools Burning Desire
“The combined cooling effect of camphor, roots of khasakhasa and sandalwood is surpassed by the coolness of Kṛṣṇa’s palms and the soles of His feet, which are cooler and more pleasing than millions upon millions of moons. If women are touched by them even once, their minds are enticed, and the burning poison of lusty desire for Kṛṣṇa is immediately vanquished.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa’s palms and the soles of His feet surpass the combined cooling effect of camphor, roots of khasakhasa and sandalwood.
- They are cooler and more pleasing than millions upon millions of moons.
- Even one touch entices the women’s minds and immediately vanquishes the burning poison of lusty desire for Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Read the verse once, giving special attention to the words describing the coolness of Kṛṣṇa’s touch.
Ask yourself
What does the contrast between burning desire and cooling touch help you notice?
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.