Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.5.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOne Lord Appears Throughout the Ages
“Śrī Karabhājana replied: In each of the four yugas, or ages — Kṛta, Tretā, Dvāpara and Kali — Lord Keśava appears with various complexions, names and forms and is thus worshiped by various processes.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Karabhājana describes four ages: Kṛta, Tretā, Dvāpara and Kali.
- Lord Keśava appears in these ages with various complexions, names and forms.
- The processes by which people worship Him also vary. In each age, the object of worship is Lord Keśava.
Try this today
Write the four ages in order and note beside them that Lord Keśava is worshiped in each.
Ask yourself
What does this verse help me understand about the Lord’s appearances and worship?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.