Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.5.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Form in Satya-yuga
“In Satya-yuga the Lord is white and four-armed, has matted locks and wears a garment of tree bark. He carries a black deerskin, a sacred thread, prayer beads and the rod and waterpot of a brahmacārī.”
What the purport teaches
- In Satya-yuga, the Lord has a white complexion and four arms.
- He has matted locks and wears a garment of tree bark. He also carries a black deerskin and a sacred thread.
- His other articles include prayer beads and the rod and waterpot of a brahmacārī.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly, then spend a moment recalling the Lord’s form and the articles He carries.
Ask yourself
Which details of the Lord’s form can I recall after reading this description?
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.