Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 3.38
The Lord’s Blackish Hue in Dvāpara-yuga
“Now, in the Dvāpara-yuga, the Lord had descended in a blackish hue. This is the essence of the statements in the Purāṇas and other Vedic literatures with reference to the context.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord descended in Dvāpara-yuga.
- In that age, He appeared in a blackish hue.
- This is the essence of the statements in the Purāṇas and other Vedic literatures, understood with reference to the context.
Try this today
Write a brief note today linking Dvāpara-yuga with the Lord’s blackish hue.
Ask yourself
Why might it be helpful to notice the context when reading descriptions of the Lord’s appearances?
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.