Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.77
Kṛṣṇa's Lotus Feet Free One from Sin
“ ‘Being touched by the lotus feet of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, that serpent was immediately freed from the reactions of his sinful life. Thus the serpent gave up his body and assumed the body of a beautiful Vidyādhara demigod.’”
What the purport teaches
- Sudarśana, who belonged to the Vidyādhara planet, was condemned to a serpent's body because he joked with Āṅgirasa Ṛṣi.
- When the serpent attacked Nanda Mahārāja, he called, “Kṛṣṇa! Help!” Kṛṣṇa immediately appeared and began to kick the serpent with His lotus feet.
- The touch of Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet immediately freed the serpent from the reactions of his sinful life. He regained his original form as Sudarśana, the Vidyādhara.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to call upon Kṛṣṇa for help, remembering Nanda Mahārāja's prayer.
Ask yourself
What does this account teach me about the power of Kṛṣṇa's touch?
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.