Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.98
Take Shelter of the Most Merciful Kṛṣṇa
“ ‘Oh, how wonderful it is! Pūtanā, the sister of Bakāsura, wanted to kill Kṛṣṇa by smearing deadly poison on her breasts and having Kṛṣṇa take it. Nonetheless, Lord Kṛṣṇa accepted her as His mother, and thus she attained the destination befitting Kṛṣṇa’s mother. Of whom should I take shelter but Kṛṣṇa, who is most merciful?’
What the purport teaches
- Pūtanā, the sister of Bakāsura, wanted to kill Kṛṣṇa by having Him take deadly poison smeared on her breasts.
- Nonetheless, Kṛṣṇa accepted her as His mother. She attained the destination befitting His mother.
- This wonderful mercy inspires the question: of whom should one take shelter but Kṛṣṇa, who is most merciful?
Try this today
Reread this account of Kṛṣṇa’s mercy and offer a short prayer seeking His shelter.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s mercy toward Pūtanā deepen my desire to take His shelter?
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.