Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 3.37
The Lord’s Bodily Luster in Three Ages
“White, red and yellow — these are the three bodily lusters that the Lord, the husband of the goddess of fortune, assumes in the ages of Satya, Tretā and Kali respectively.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord is described as the husband of the goddess of fortune.
- He assumes a white bodily luster in Satya and a red bodily luster in Tretā.
- In the age of Kali, He assumes a yellow bodily luster.
Try this today
Write the three pairs today: Satya—white, Tretā—red, Kali—yellow.
Ask yourself
How does this verse help you distinguish the Lord’s appearances in the different ages?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.