PLATE FOUR

The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Visnu, who is situated in the
core of everyone’s heart, appeared from the heart of Devaki in the dense
darkness of night, like the full moon rising on the eastern horizon. The
newborn child had very wonderful lotuslike eyes and bore in His four
hands the four weapons conchshell, disc, club and lotus. On His chest
was the mark of Srivatsa and on His neck the brilliant Kaustubha gem.
Vasudeva could understand that this child was the Supreme Personality
of Godhead, Narayana. Having concluded this without a doubt, he be-
came fearless. Bowing down with folded hands, he offered prayers to the
child, who illuminated His birthplace by His natural influence. Next,
Vasudeva’s wife Devaki offered her prayers. The Lord, being very
pleased by the prayers of His parents, responded, ““O My dear mother
and father, I appeared twice before as your son because | found no one
else as highly elevated as you in simplicity and other good qualities. Both
of you constantly think of Me as your son, but you always know that I am
the Supreme Personality of Godhead. By thus thinking of Me constantly
with love and affection, you will achieve the highest perfection: return-
ing home, back to Godhead.” After thus instructing His father and
mother, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna. transformed Him-
self into His original form as a small human child. (pp. 208-265)
