Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 20.333
The Lord’s Appearance in Tretā-yuga
“ ‘In Tretā-yuga, the Lord appeared in a body that had a reddish hue and four arms. There were three distinctive lines on His abdomen, and His hair was golden. His form manifested the Vedic knowledge, and He bore the symbols of a sacrificial spoon, ladle and so on.’
What the purport teaches
- In Tretā-yuga, the Lord appeared with a reddish body and four arms.
- He had three distinctive lines on His abdomen, and His hair was golden.
- His form manifested the Vedic knowledge. He bore the symbols of a sacrificial spoon, ladle and so on.
Try this today
Write down the Lord’s color and two other features of His Tretā-yuga appearance.
Ask yourself
What does the statement that His form manifested Vedic knowledge invite you to reflect on?
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.