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Krṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead
formalities to protect the child, mother Yaśodā took Krṣṇa and let Him suck her own breast. When the child was protected by Viṣṇu  mantra , mother Yaśodā felt that He was safe. In the meantime, all the cowherd men who went to Mathurā to pay tax returned home and were struck with wonder at seeing the gigantic dead body of Pūtanā.
Nanda Mahārāja recalled the prophecy of Vasudeva and considered him a great sage and mystic  yogī ; otherwise, how could he have foretold an incident that happened during his absence from Vrṇdāvana. After this, all the residents of Vraja cut the gigantic body of Pūtanā into pieces and piled it up with wood for burning. When all the limbs of Pūtanā's body were burning, the smoke emanating from the fire created a good aroma. This aroma was due to her being killed by Krṣṇa. This means that the demon Pūtanā was washed of all her sinful activities and attained a celestial body. Here is an example of how the Supreme Personality of Godhead is all good: Pūtanā came to kill Krṣṇa, but because He sucked her milk, she was immediately purified, and her dead body attained a transcendental quality. Her only business was to kill small children; she was only fond of blood. But in spite of being envious of Krṣṇa, she attained salvation because she gave her milk to Him to drink. So what can be said of others who are affectionate to Krṣṇa in the relationship of mother or father?
The pure devotees always serve Krṣṇa with great love and affection, for He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Supersoul of every living entity. It is concluded therefore that even a little energy expended in the service of the Lord gives one immense transcendental profit. This is explained in the  Bhagavad-gītā :  svalpam apy asya dharmasya . Devotional service in Krṣṇa consciousness is so sublime that even a little service to Krṣṇa, knowingly or unknowingly, gives one the greatest benefit. The system of worshiping Krṣṇa by offering flowers from a tree is also beneficial for the living entity who is confined to the bodily existence of that tree. When flowers and fruits are offered to Krṣṇa, the tree that bore them also receives much benefit, indirectly. The  arcanā  process, or worshiping procedure, is therefore beneficial for everyone. Krṣṇa is worshipable by great demigods like Brahmā and Lord Śiva, and Pūtanā was so fortunate that the same Krṣṇa played in her lap as a little child. The lotus feet of Krṣṇa, which are worshiped by great sages and devotees, were placed on the body of Pūtanā. People worship Krṣṇa and offer food, but automatically He sucked the milk from the body of Pūtanā. Devotees therefore pray that if simply by offering something as an enemy, Pūtanā got so much benefit, then who can measure the benefit of worshiping Krṣṇa in love and affection?