Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.54
The rare gift of Kṛṣṇa’s foot dust
“ ‘O Lord, we do not know how the serpent Kāliya attained such an opportunity to be touched by the dust of Your lotus feet. For this end, the goddess of fortune performed austerities for centuries, giving up all other desires and taking austere vows. Indeed, we do not know how this serpent Kāliya got such an opportunity.’
What the purport teaches
- The wives of the serpent Kāliya spoke this verse. They marvelled that Kāliya had been touched by the dust of the Lord’s lotus feet.
- The goddess of fortune performed austerities for centuries to obtain that opportunity.
- She gave up all other desires and took austere vows. Kāliya’s wives express their wonder at how he received such an opportunity.
Try this today
Write one sentence about why Kāliya’s wives considered this opportunity so precious.
Ask yourself
How does the wonder of Kāliya’s wives help you appreciate the dust of the Lord’s lotus feet?
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.