Lesson 5Lesson 5Q9:Q9: Give specific details Give specific details

about the names, about the names, complexions, forms and complexions, forms and

the process of worship of the process of worship of the four the four yugyugäävatvatääras of ras of

the Supreme Lord.the Supreme Lord. (11.5.19)(11.5.19)

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Purport to Verse 11.5.19Purport to Verse 11.5.19 “It has been clearly established in the

previous verses that human life is spoiled if one does not surrender unto the Supreme Lord and engage in His loving devotional service. Therefore the King is now requesting the sages to give specific details about the worship of the Lord because this devotional process has clearly been described as the only practical means of delivering the conditioned soul.”

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Q9:Q9: Çré Karabh Çré Karabhäjana answers äjana answers (11.5.20-42)(11.5.20-42)

Yuga/Yuga/AppearancAppearanc

e of the e of the LordLord

Name(s)Name(s) ComplexioComplexionn

FormForm Process Process of of

WorshipWorship

Satya-Satya-yuga yuga (21-

23)

Hamña, Suparëa,

Dharma, etc

White Four-armed, meditative brahmacäri

Austere meditation & sense control

TretTretä-ä-yuga yuga (24-

26)

Viñëu, Yajïa, Prçnigarbha, Urukrma,

Jayanta, etc

Red Four arms, golden hair &

wears a triple belt =

3 Vedas

Ritualistic Vedic

sacrifices

DvDväpara-äpara-yuga yuga (27-

28)

Krsna, the source of all incarnations

Dark blue Transcendental body

marked with Çrivatsa, etc & weapons

Reverential worship of the

Lord as the King of all

kings

Kali-yuga Kali-yuga (29-40)

Krsna Caitanya

Mahäprabhu

Golden yellow Six-armed & accompanied

by His confidential associates,

and weapons

Congregational chanting of

the holy name, or

saïkértana-yajïa

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Glorification of Lord Glorification of Lord Caitanya & the Age of Kali Caitanya & the Age of Kali

(36-40)(36-40) Those advanced in knowledge can appreciate

the essential value of Kali-yuga because in this fallen age all perfection can easily be achieved simply by the performance of saïksaïkértana-yajïa, rtana-yajïa, or congregational chanting of the holy name, or congregational chanting of the holy name, etc. established by Lord Caitanya.etc. established by Lord Caitanya.

Lord Caitanya, who came as the devotee of Lord Caitanya, who came as the devotee of the Supreme Lord, to teach us how to serve the Supreme Lord, to teach us how to serve Him. The Lord freely distributed His mercy to Him. The Lord freely distributed His mercy to everyone regardless how fallen one can be.everyone regardless how fallen one can be.(Contd)(Contd)

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Glorification of Lord Glorification of Lord Caitanya…(Contd)Caitanya…(Contd)

Even the inhabitants of Satya-yuga and other ages eagerly desire to take birth in this age of Kali because of its special virtues.

Simply chanting the holy name, one can attain the supreme peace and free oneself from the cycle of repeated birth & death.

In this age, there will be many devotees of the Lord.

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Sumary of the 9 Q/AsSumary of the 9 Q/AsKing Nimi’s 9 QuestionsKing Nimi’s 9 Questions Çré Çré

YogendYogendrara

Each of the Yogendra’s answer in briefEach of the Yogendra’s answer in brief

1. What is the highest good? Kavi Bhägavata-dharma, or pure ds

2. Nature & characteristics of the three classes of the devotees?

Havira Uttama-, Madhyama-, & Kanistha-adhikäri

3. Nature & activities of mäyä?

Antarékña Krsna’s external energy in cosmic creation, maintenance, & annihilation.

4. How even a materialist can transcend mäyä’s influence?

Prabhuddha

To hear, glorify & meditate on the transcendental activities, qualities, and holy names of the Lord in His different incarnations = Bhägavata-dharma, or pure devotional service

5. Explain the transcendental situation of the Lord?

Pipplääyana

As the Absolute Truth in 3 levels of realizations, the Lord is the cause of all causes in cosmic creation, maintenance, and dissolution

6. Explain the process of karma-yoga.

Ävirhotra Karma, vikarma, and akarma or naiñkarmyam, or pure ds

7. Pastimes of the Lord’s incarnations?

Drumila Three purusa and guëa incarnations for the cosmic creation, maintenance, and dissolution; Nara-Näräyaëa Åñi; etc

8. What is the destination of those who do not worship the Lord?

Camasa Despite belonging to the top three varëäçrama system, they do not worship the Lord fall down into hellish life.

9. Respective names, colors, forms, and the process of worships of the Supreme Lord in different ages?

Karabhäjana

Refer to the summary Table in power point #3 of the present lesson

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