Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.196
Knowledge of Opulence Awakens Awe
“When Kṛṣṇa offered prayers at the lotus feet of His mother and father, Vasudeva and Devakī, they both felt awe, reverence and fear due to knowledge of His opulences.
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa offered prayers at the lotus feet of His mother and father, Vasudeva and Devakī.
- Both parents knew of Kṛṣṇa’s opulences.
- Because of that knowledge, they felt awe, reverence and fear.
Try this today
Pause over this scene and name the three feelings Vasudeva and Devakī experienced.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the parents’ response to Kṛṣṇa’s prayers?
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.