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Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta · Text Ādi 3.7
সত্য, ত্রেতা, দ্বাপর, কলি, চারিযুগ জানি ।
সেই চারিযুগে দিব্য একযুগ মানি ॥ ৭ ॥
satya, tretā, dvāpara, kali, cāri-yuga jāni
sei cāri-yuge divya eka-yuga māni
We know that there are four ages [yugas], namely Satya, Tretā, Dvāpara and Kali. These four together constitute one divya-yuga.
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There are four ages, called yugas.
Their names are Satya, Tretā, Dvāpara and Kali.
These four ages together constitute one divya-yuga.
Compassion and urgency. The holy name is offered for the age; divine love moves outward toward others.
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From Śrīla Prabhupāda's chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:
According to the Vedic literature, the foremost occupational duty for humanity in this Age of Kali is nāma-saṅkīrtana, or congregational chanting of the holy name of the Lord. The incarnation for this age especially preaches this process, but only Kṛṣṇa Himself can explain the confidential loving service performed in the four principal varieties of loving affairs between the Supreme Lord and His devotees.Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in Ādi 3
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Can I name the four ages and explain what they form together?
Write Satya, Tretā, Dvāpara and Kali in order, and label the group 'one divya-yuga.'
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