Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.222
The Order of Lord Viṣṇu’s Weapons
“The procedure for counting begins with the lower right hand and goes to the upper right hand, the upper left hand, and the lower left hand. Lord Viṣṇu is named according to the order of the weapons He holds in His hands.
What the purport teaches
- The counting begins with the lower right hand and then moves to the upper right hand.
- It continues to the upper left hand and ends with the lower left hand.
- Lord Viṣṇu is named according to the order of the weapons He holds.
Try this today
Write the four hand positions in order and read them aloud once.
Ask yourself
How can learning this counting order help me distinguish Lord Viṣṇu’s forms?
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.