Prediction of Caitanya

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's Incarnation
Predicted in Scripture
Part One
Quotes from the �ruti-��stra
Text 1
�r�-caitanyopani�ad�
j�hnav�-t�re navadv�pe golok�khye dh�mn� govindo dv�-bhujo gaura� sarv�tm�

mah�-puru�o mah�tm� mah�-yog� tr�-gu��t�ta� sattva-r�po bhaktim� loke k��yat�ti.
tad ete �lok� bhavanti
�r�-caitanyopani�adi-in the �r� Caitanya Upani�ad; j�hnav�-t�re-on the shore

of the Ganga; navadv�pe-in Navadvipa; golok�khye-named Goloka; dh�mn�-in the abode;
govinda�-Govinda; dv�-bhuja�-two arms; gaura�-fair; sarv�tm�-the Supersoul; mah�-
puru�a�-the Supreme Personality of Godhead; mah�tm�-the great soul; mah�-yog�-the
great yogi; tr�-gu��t�ta�-beyond the three modes; sattva-r�pa�-whose form is
transcendental; bhaktim-devotional service; loke-in the world; k��yati-reveals;
iti-thus; tat-that; ete-these; �lok�-verses; bhavanti-are.
In the �r� Caitanya Upani�ad it is said:
"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Govinda, the supreme enjoyer, whose form
is transcendental, who is beyond the touch of the three modes of material nature,
and who is the all-pervading Supersoul residing in the hearts of all living
entities, will appear again in the Kal� age. Appearing as the greatest devotee, the
Supreme Personality of Godhead will assume a two-armed form of golden complexion in
His abode of Goloka V�nd�vana manifested on the bank of the Ga�ga� at Navadv�pa. He
will disseminate pure devotional service in the world. This incarnation of the Lord
is described in the following verses.
Text 2
eko deva� sarva-r�p� mah�tm�

gauro rakta-�y�mala-�veta-r�pa�
caitany�tm� sa va� caitanya-�aktir
bhakt�k�ro bhakti-do bhakti-vedya�
eka�-one; deva�-Supreme Personality of Godhead; sarva-r�p�-all forms; mah�tm�-

the great soul; gaura�-fair; rakta-�y�mala-�veta-red, black, and white; r�pa�-whose
forms; caitany�tm�-Lord Caitanya; sa-He; vai-indeed; caitanya-�akti�-transcendental
potency of knowledge; bhakt�k�ra�-the form of a devotee; bhakt�-da�-giving
devotional ser�ice; bhakt�-vedya�-known by devotional service.
"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the master of all transcendental

potencies, and who may be known only by devotional service, appears in innumerable
transcendental forms. He has appeared with red, white, and black complexions, and
He will also appear in the golden form of �r� Caitanya Mah�prabhu. He will assume
the role of a perfect devotee and He will teach the conditioned souls the path of
pure devotional service.
Text 3
namo ved�nta-vedy�ya
k��ya param�tmane
sarva-caitanya-r�p�ya
caitany�ya namo nama�
nama�-obeisances; vedanta-vedy�ya-known by Vedanta; k��ya-Lord K��a;

param�tmane-the Supersoul; sarva-caitanya-r�p�ya-the master of all potencies;
caitany�ya-to Lord Caitanya; nama�-obesiances; nama�-obeisances.
"I offer my respectful obeisances unto Lord �r� K��a, the all-pervading
Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is understood by the study of Ved�nta
philosophy. He is the master of all transcendental potencies, and He appears as �r�
Caitanya Mah�prabhu.
Text 4
ved�nta-vedya� puru�a� pur��a�

caitany�tm�na� vi�va-yo�i� mah�ntam
tam eva viditv�t� m�tyum eti
n�nya� panth� vidyate 'yan�ya
ved�nta-vedyam-known by Vedanta; puru�am-the person; pur��am-ancient;

caitany�tm�nam-Lord Caitanya; vi�va-yo�im-the origin of the universe; mah�ntam-
great; tam-Him; eva-indeed; viditv�--knowing; ati-beyond; m�tyum-death; eti-goes;
na-not; anya�-another; panth�-path; vidyate-is; ayan�ya-for liberation.
"One who understands that �r� Caitanya Mah�prabhu is the Supreme Personality
of Godhead, who is known by the study of Ved�nta philosophy, who is the original
cause of the universe, and who is the oldest, the original person, crosses beyond
this world of birth and death. This is the proper understanding of the Supreme
Personality of Godhead, and aside from this there is no other way to achieve
liberation.
Text 5
sva-n�ma-m�la-mantre�a sarva� hl�dayat� vibhu�
sva-n�ma-m�la-mantre�a-with the mantra of His name; sarvam-all; hl�dayat�-

delights; vibhu�-the Lord.
"Appearing in this golden form, the all-powerful Supreme Lord will fill the
entire universe with transcendental bliss by the chanting of His own holy names.
Text 6
sa eva m�la-mantra� japat� harir it� k��a it� r�ma iti.
sa�-He; eva-indeed; m�la-mantram-the mantra; japati-chants; hari�-Hari; it�-

thus; k��a-K��a; it�-thus; r�ma-R�ma; iti.-thus.
"The Supreme Lord will chant a mantra consisting of the names Hari, K��a, and
R�ma (the maha�-mantra: hare k��a hare k��a k��a k��a hare hare, hare r�ma hare
r�ma r�ma r�ma hare hare).
Text 7
atharva-veda-puru�a-bodiny-upani�ad�
saptame gaura-var�a-vi��or ity anena sva-�akty� caikyam etya pr�nte pr�tar

avat�rya saha svai� sva-manu� �ik�ayati.
atharva-veda-puru�a-bodiny-upani�adi-in the Atharva-veda Puru�a-bodin�

Upani�ad; saptame-in the seventh; gaura-var�a-a fair color; vi��o�-of Lord Vi�.nu;
anena-with this; sva-�aktya-His owjn potency; ca-and; aikyam-oneness; etya-
attaining; pr�nte-at the end; pr�ta�-in the beginning; avat�rya-descending; saha-
with; svai�-His own; sva-manum-His own mantra; �ik�ayati-teaches.
In the Atharva-veda Puru�a-bodin� Upani�ad it is said:
"In the seventh manvantara, in the beginning of the Kal�-yuga, the Supreme
Personality of Godhead will, accompanied by His own associates, descend in a golden
form to the earth. He will teach the chanting of His own holy names."
Text 8
atharva-vede
ito 'ham� k�ta-sanny�so 'vatari�y�m� sa-gu�o nirvedo ni�k�mo bh�-girb��as

t�ra-stho 'lakanand�y�� kalau catu�-sahasr�bdhopar� pa�ca-sahasr�bhyantare gaura-
var�o d�rgh��ga� sarva-lak�a�a-yukta ��vara-pr�rthito nija-ras�sv�do bhakta-r�po
mi�r�khyo vidita-yoga� sy�m.
atharva-vede-in the Atharva Veda; ita�-thus; aham-I; k�ta-sanny�sa�-accepted

sannyasa; avatari�y�mi-will descend; sa-gu�a�-with qualities; nirveda�-renounced;
ni�k�ma�-free from material desires; bh�-girb��a�-a br�hma�a; t�ra-stha�-on the
shore; alakanand�y��-of the Ganga; kalau-in Kal�-yuga; catu�-sahasra-four thousand;
abdha-years; upari-beginning; pa�ca-sahasra-five thousand; abhyantare-within;
gaura-var�a�-a fair complexion; d�rgh��ga�-tall; sarva-lak�a�a-yukta-with all
auspicious signs; ��vara-pr�rthita�-chanting the holy names of ther Supreme
Personality of Godhead; nija-own; rasa-mellows; �sv�da�-relishing; bhakta-r�pa�-in
the form of a devotee; mi�ra-by the great devotees; �khya�-understood; vidita-
yoga�-learned in yoga; sy�m-I will be.
In the Atharva Veda, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself says:
"When between four-thousand to five-thousand years of the Kal�-yuga have

passed, I will descend to the earth in a place by the Ganges shore. I will be a
tall, fair, and saintly br�hma�a devotee of the Lord. I will have all the signs of
an exalted person. I will be renounced, free of all material desire. I will accept
the order of renunciation (sanny�sa). I will be a devotee advanced in bhakt�-yoga.
I will chant the holy names of the Lord. I will taste the sweet mellows of My own
devotional service. Only the great devotees will understand Me."
Text 9
s�ma-vede
tath�ha� k�ta-sanny�so bh�-girb��o 'vatari�ye t�re 'lakanand�y�� puna� punar

��vara-pr�rthita� sa-pariv�ro nir�lambo nirdh�te� kali-kalma�a-kavalita-
jan�valamban�ya.
s�ma-vede-in the Sama Veda; tath�-so; aham-i; k�ta-sanny�sa�-accepted

sanhyasa; bh�-girb��a�-a br�hma�a; avatari�ye-will descend; t�re-on the shore;
alakanand�y��-ofg the Ganges; puna� puna�-again and again; ��vara-pr�rthita�-
chanting the names of the Lord; sa-pariv�ra�-with My associates; nir�lambo
nirdh�te�-an avadhuta; kali-of Kal�-yuga; kalma�a-by the sins; kavalita-devoured;
jana-the people; avalamban�ya-to rescue.
In the S�ma Veda, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself says:
"To deliver the people devoured by the sins of Kal�-yuga, I will, accompanied
by My associates, descend to the earth in a place by the Ganges shore. I will be a
br�hma�a avadh�ta-sanny�s�. Again and again I will chant the holy names of the
Lord."
Text 10
k��opani�ad�
sa eva bhagav�n yuge tur�ye 'p� brahma-kule j�yam�na� sarva upani�ada�

uddid�r�u� sarv�� dharma-��str�� vist�rayi��u� sarv�n ap� jan�n s�ntar�yi��u�
sarv�n ap� vai��av�n dharm�n vij�mbhayan sarv�n ap� p��n nicakh�na.
k��opani�adi-in theK��a Upanisad; sa-He; eva-indeed; bhagav�n-the Supreme

Personality of Godhead; yuge-� the yuga; tur�ye-fourth; api-also; brahma-of a
br�hma�a; kule-in the family; j�yam�na�-taking birth; sarva-all; upani�ada�-
Upanisads; uddid�r�u�-desiring to teach; sarv��i-all; dharma-��str��i-religious
scriptures; vist�rayi��u�-desirign to expand; sarv�n-all; api-also; jan�n-people;
s�ntar�yi��u�-desiring to liberate; sarv�n-all; api-zlso; vai��av�n-of Lords Vi��u;
dharm�n-religion; vij�mbhayan-manifesting; sarv�n-all; api-also; p��n-
offenders; nicakh�na-buried.
In the K��a Upani�ad it is said:
"In the Kal�-yuga, Lord K��a will appear in a br�hma�a's family. He will
teach the message of the Upani�ads and the dharma-��stras. He will defeat the
atheists and offenders and He will establish the truth of Vai��ava-dharma."
Text 11
ch�ndogyopani�ad�
atra brahma-pura� n�ma

pu��ar�ka� yad ucyate
tad ev��a-dala� padma-
sannibha� puram adbhutam
ch�ndogyopani�adi-in the Candogya Upanisad; atra-there; brahma-puram-a

spiritual city; n�ma-indeed; pu��ar�kam-Pundarika; yat-what; ucyate-is said; tat-
that; ev��a-dalam-with eight petals; padma-lotus; sannibham-near; puram-city;
adbhutam-wonderful.
In the Ch�ndogya Upani�ad it is said:
"In that place is a wonderful city like an eight-petal lotus flower.
Text 12
tan-madhye dahara� s�k��t

m�y�puram it�ryate
tatra ve�ma bhagavata�
caitanyasya par�tmana�
tasmin yas t� antar�k��o
hy antar-dv�pa� sa ucyate
tan-madhye-in the middle; daharam-the heart; s�k��t-directly; m�y�puram-

Mayapura; iti-thus; �ryate-is called; tatra-there; ve�ma-the abode; bhagavata�-of
the Supreme Personality of Godhead; caitanyasya-Lord caitanya; par�tmana�-the
Supreme Lord; tasmin-there; ya�-who; tv-indeed; anta�-within; �k��a�-manifested;
hi-indeed; antar-dv�pa�-Antardvipa; sa-that; ucyate-is said.
"In the middle of that lotus-city is a place called M�y�pura, and in the
middle of M�y�pura is a placed called Antardv�pa. That place is the home of Lord
Caitanya, the Supreme Personality of Godhead."
Text 13
mu��akopani�ad�
sad� pa�ya� pa�yate rukma-var�a�

kart�ram ��a� puru�a� brahma-yo�im
sad� vidv�n pu�ya-p�pe vidh�ya
nira�jana� parama� s�myam upaiti
mu��akopani�adi-in the Mundaka Upnaisad; sad�-always; pa�ya�-to be seen;

pa�yate-is seen; rukma-var�am-golden; kart�ram-the doier; ��am-the controller;
puru�am-the person; brahma-yo�im-the source of Brahman; sad�-always; vidv�n-wise;
pu�ya-p�pe-in piety and sin; vidh�ya-shaking off; nira�jana�-untouched; paramam-
supreme; s�myam-liberation; upaiti-attains.
In the Mu��aka Upani�ad it is said:
"One who sees that golden-colored Personality of Godhead, the Supreme Lord,
the supreme actor, who is the source of the Supreme Brahman, is liberated."*
Text 14
�vet��vataropani�ad�
mah�n prabhur va� puru�a�

sattvasyai�a prav�rtaka�
su-nirmal�m im�� pr�ptim
��no jyotir avyaya�
�vet��vataropani�adi-in the Svtreasvatara Upanisad; mah�n prabhu�-Mah�prabhu;

vai-indeed; puru�a�-the Supreme Personality of Godhead; sattvasya-of transcendental
enlightenment; e�a-indeed; prav�rtaka�-the teacher; su-nirmal�m-purity; im�m-this;
pr�ptim-attainment; ��na�-the master; jyoti�-splendor; avyaya�-eternal.
In the �vet��vatara Upani�ad it is said:
"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is Mah�prabhu, who disseminates

transcendental enlightenment. Just to be in touch with Him is to be in contact with
the indestructible brahmajyoti."*
Part Two
Quotes From the Sm�ti-��stra
Text 15
n�rada-pa�car�tre
bhakti-priyo bhakti-d�t�
d�modara ibhas-pati�
indra-darpa-haro 'nanto
nity�nanda-cid-�tmaka�
n�rada-pa�car�tre-in the N�rada-pa�car�tra; bhakt�-priya�-fond of devotional

service; bhakt�-d�t�the giver of devotional service; d�modara-Lord K��a; ibhas-
pati�-the master of many elephants; indra-darpa-hara�-who removed Indra's pride;
ananta�-limitless; nity�nanda-Nity�nanda; cid-�tmaka�-spiritual.
In the N�rada-pa�car�tra, Bala-K��a-sahasra-nama-stotra, it is said:
"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is known by the names Bhakt�-priya,

Bhakt�-d�t�, D�modara, Ibhas-pati, Indra-darpa-hara, Ananta, Nity�nanda, Cid-
�tmaka, . . .
Text 16
caitanya-r�pa� caitanya�
cetana-gu�a-varjita�
advait�c�ra-nipu�o
'dvaita� parama-n�yaka�
caitanya-r�pa�-the form of Caitanya; caitanya�-Caitanya; cetana-Caitanya;

gu�a-varjita�-who has no material qualities; advait�c�ra-nipu�a�-expert in
spiritual knowledge advaita�-Advaita; parama-n�yaka�-the supreme leader.
. . . Caitanya-r�pa, Caitanya, Cetana, Gu�a-varjita, Advait�c�ra-nipu�a, Advaita,

Parama-n�yaka, . . .
Text 17
n�la� �veta� sita� k��o

gaura� p�t�mbara-cchada�
�ac�-suta-jaya-prada�
n�la�-dark; �veta�-light; sita�-light; k��a�-K��a; gaura�-fair; p�t�mbara-

cchada�-wearing yellow garments; �ac�-of �ac�; suta-the sun; jaya-prada�-
victorious.
. . . N�la, �veta, Sita, K��a, Gaura, P�t�mbara-cchada, �ac�-suta, and Jaya-

prada."
Text 18
ek�da�a-skandhe
k��a-var�a� tvi��k��a�
s��gop��g�stra-p�r�adam
yaj�ai� sa�k�rtana-pr�yair
yajant� h� su-medhasa�
ek�da�e-in the eleventh canto; k��a-var�am-repeating the syllables K��a;

tvi��-with luster; ak��am-not black (golden); sa-a�ga-along with associates;
up��ga-servants; astra-weapons; p�r�adam-confidential companions; yaj�ai�-by
sacrifice; sa�k�rtana-pr�yai�-consisting chiefly of congregational chanting;
yajanti-they worship; hi-certainly; su-medhasa�-intelligent persons.
In �r�mad-Bh�gavatam (11.5.32) it is said:
"In the age of Kali, intelligent persons perform congregational chanting to

worship the �ncarnation of Godhead, who constantly sings the name of K��a.
Although His complexion is not blackish, He is K��a Himself. He is accompanied by
His associates, servants, weapons, and confidential companions."*
Text 19
ek�da�a-skandhe
dhyeyam� sad� paribhav�ghnam abhi��a-doha�

t�rth�spada� �iva-viri�ci-nuta� �ara�yam
bh�ty�rti-ha� pra�ata-p�la bhav�bdhi-pota�
vande mah�-puru�a te cara��ravindam
ek�da�a-skandhe-in the eleventh canto; dhyeyam-fit to be meditated upon; sad�-

always; paribhava-the insults of masterial existence; ghnam-which destroy; abhi��a-
the true desire of the soul; doham-which amply reward; t�rtha-of all the holy
places and hreat saintly personalities; aspadam-the abode; �iva-viri�ci-by the
greatest of the demigods, Lord �iva and Brahm�; nutam-which are bowed down to;
�ara�yam-most woprthy of taking shelter of; bh�tya-of Your servants; �rt�-ham-which
relieve the distress; pra�ata-p�la-O protector of all who simply offer respects to
You; bhav�bdhi-of the ocean of birth and death; potam-which are a suitable boat
(for crossing); vande-I offer my homage; mah�-puru�a-O Lord Mah�prabhu; te-to Your;
cara��ravindam-lotus feet.
In �r�mad-Bh�gavatam (11.5.33 and 34) it is said:
"We offer our respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of Him, the Lord, upon
whom we should always meditate. He destroys insults to His devotees. He removes the
distresses of His devotees and satisfies their desires. He, the abode of all holy
places and the shelter of all sages, is worshipable by Lord �iva and Lord Brahm�.
He is the boat of the demigods for crossing the ocean of birth and death.*
Text 20
tyaktv� su-dustyaja-surepsita-r�jya-lak�m��
dharmi��ha �rya-vacas� yad-ag�darapyam
m�y�-m�ga� dayitepsitam anvadh�vad
vande mah�-puru�a te cara��ravindam
tyaktv�-abandoning; su-dustyaja-most difficult ot give up; sura-�psita-

anxiously desired by the demigods; r�jya-lak�m�m-the goddess of fortune and her
opulence; dharmi��ha-most perfectly fixed in religiousness; �rya-vacas�-according
to the words of a br�hma�a (who had cursed Him to be deprived of all the happiness
of family life); yat-He who; ag�t-went; ara�yam-to the forest (taking to the
renounced order of life); m�y�-m�gam-the conditioned soul who is always searching
out illusory enjoyment; dayitay�-out of sheer mercy; �psitam-His desired object;
anvadh�vat-running after; vande-I offer my homage; mah�-puru�a-O Lord Mah�prabhu;
te-to Your; cara��ravindam-lotus feet.
"We offer our respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of the Lord, upon whom
one should always meditate. He left His householder life, leaving aside His eternal
consort, whom even the denizens of heaven adore. He went into the forest to deliver
the fallen souls, who are put into illusion by material energy."*
Text 21
ittha� n�-tiryag-��i-deva-jha��vat�rair
lok�n vibh�vayas� ha�s� jagat-prat�p�n
dharma� mah�-puru�a p�s� yug�nuv�tta�
channa� kalau yad abhavas tri-yugo 'tha sa tvam
ittham-in this way; n�-like a human being (such as Lord K��a and Lord
R�macandra); tiryak-like animals (such as the boar); ��i-as a great saint
(Para�ur�ma); deva-as demigods; jha�a-as an aquatic (such as the fish and
tortoise); �vat�rai�-by such different incarnations; lok�n-all the different
planetary systems; vibh�vayasi-You protect; ha�si-You sometimes kill; jagat-
prat�p�n-persons who have simply created trouble in this world; dharmam-the
principles of religion; mah�-puru�a-O great personality; p�si�You protect;
yug�nuv�ttam-according to the different milleniums; channa�-covered; kalau-in the
age of kali; yat-since; abhava�-have been (and will be in the future); tr�-yuga�-
named Triyuga; atha-therefore; sa-the same personality; tvam-You.
In �r�mad-Bh�gavatam (7.9.38) it �s said:
"My Lord, You kill all the enemies of the world in Your multifarious
incarnations in the families of men, animals, demigods, ��is, aquatics, and so on.
Thus You illuminate the worlds with transcendental knowledge. In the age of Kali, O
Mah�puru�a, You sometimes appear in a covered incarnation. Therefore You are known
as Triyuga (one who appears in only three yugas)."*
Text 22
�di-pur��e n�rada-pur��e ca
aham eva dvija-�re��ho

nitya� pracchanna-vigraha�
bhagavad-bhakta-r�pe�a
loka� rak��mi sarvad�
�d�-pur��e n�rada-pur��e ca-in the Ad� Pur��a and N�rada Pur��a it is said;
aham-I; eva-indeed; dvija-�re��ha�-the best of br�hma�as; nityam-always;
pracchanna-vigraha�-true nature concealed; bhagavat-of the Supreme Personality of
Godhead; bhakta-of a devotee; r�pe�a-in the form; lokam-the eorld; rak��mi-protect;
sarvad�-in all respects.
In the Ad� Pur��a and N�rada Pur��a, the Supreme Personality of Godhead
Himself declares:
"My true identity always concealed, I will assume the form of a br�hma�a
devotee of the Lord. In this form I will deliver the worlds."
Text 23
k�rma-pur��e
kalin� dahyam�n�n�m
uddhar�ya tanu-bh�t�m
janma prathama-sandhy�y��
bhavi�yat� dvij�laye
k�rma-pur��e-in the K�rma Pur��a; kalin�-by kali0yuga; dahyam�n�n�m�burned;

uddhar�ya-to deliver; tanu-bh�t�m-the souls in material bodies; janma-birth;
prathama-sandhy�y�m-in the first sandhy�; bhavi�yati-will be; dvij�laye-in a
br�hma�a's home.
In the K�rma Pur��a it is said:
"To deliver the conditioned souls burning in the troubles of Kal�-yuga, in the
first sandhya� of that age the Supreme Personality of Godhead will take birth in a
br�hma�a's home."
Text 24
garu�a-pur��e
kalina dahyam�n�n��
paritr��ya tanu-bh�t�m
janma prathama-sandhy�y��
kari�y�mi dvij�ti�u
garu�a-pur��e-in the Garu�a Pur��a; kalina-by kal�-yuga; dahyam�n�n�m-burning;

paritr��ya-to deliver; tanu-bh�t�m-the conditioned souls; janma-birth; prathama-
sandhy�y�m-in the first sandhya; kari�y�mi-I will will do; dvij�ti�u-among the
br�hma�as.
In the Garu�a Pur��a, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself declares:
"To deliver the conditioned souls burning in the troubles of Kal�-yuga, in the
first sandhya� of that age I will take birth among the br�hma�as."
Text 25
garu�a-pur��e
aha� p�r�o bhavi�y�mi

yuga-sandhau vi�e�ata�
m�y�pure navadv�pe
bhavi�y�mi �ac�-suta�
garu�a-pur��e-in the Garu�a Pur��a; aham-I; p�r�a�-perfect and complete;

bhavi�y�mi-will be; yuga-sandhau-in the junction of the yugas; vi�e�ata�-
specifically; m�y�pure-in mayapura; navadv�pe-in Navadvipa; bhavi�y�mi-I will be;
�ac�-suta�-the son of �ac�.
In the Garu�a Pur��a, the Supreme Personality of Godhead again declares:
"In my original spiritual form, perfect and complete, I will become the son of
�ac�-dev� in Navadv�pa-M�y�pura at the beginning of Kal�-yuga."
Text 26
kale� prathama-sandhy�y��
lak�m�-k�nto bhavi�yati
d�ru-brahma-sam�pa-stha�
sanny�s� gaura-vigraha�
kale�-of Kali0yuga; prathama-sandhy�y�m-in the first sandhya; lak�m�-k�nta�-

the husnad of Lak�m�; bhavi�yati-will be; d�ru-brahma-sam�pa-stha�-near Lord
jagann�tha whose form appears to be wood; sanny�s�-a sannyasi; gaura-vigraha�-a
golden complexion.
In the Garu�a Pur��a it is also said:
"In the first sandhya� of Kal�-yuga, the Supreme Personality of Godhead will
assume a golden form. First He will be the husband of Lak�m�, and then He will be a
sanny�s� who stays near Lord Jagann�tha at Pur�."
Text 27
yad gop�-kuca-kumbha-sambhrama-bhar�rambhena samvardhita�

yad v� gopa-kum�ra-s�ra-kalay� ra�ge �ubh�nd�-k�tam
yad v�nd�vana-k�nane pravilasac chr�d�ma-d�m�dibhis
tat prema-praka�a� cak�ra bhagav�n caitanya-r�pa� prabhu�
yat-what; gop�-of the gop�s; kuca-breasts; kumbha-waterpots; sambhrama-bhara-

with agitation; �rambhena-by the beginning; samvardhita�-increased; yat-what; v�-
or; gopa-kum�ra-s�ra-kalay�-with the gopa boys; ra�ge�in the arena; �ubh�nd�-k�tam-
made auspicious; yat-what; v�nd�vana-k�nane-in the forset of Vrndavana; pravilasat-
playing; �r�d�ma-d�m�dibhi�-with the boys headed by �r�dama and Dama; tat�that;
prema-love; praka�am-manifestation; cak�ra-did; bhagav�n-the Supreme Personality of
Godhead; caitanya-r�pa�-the form of Lord Caitanya; prabhu�-the Lord.
In the Garu�a Pur��a it is also said:
"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, who enjoyed glorious pastimes with

�r�d�m�, D�m�, and the other gopa boys in V�nd�vana forest, and whose eyes glanced
at the gop�s breasts, will again come to this world to reveal the nature of pure
spiritual love. At that time His name will be Caitanya.
Text 28
yo reme saha-ballav� ramayate v�nd�vane 'har-ni�a�

ya� ka�sa� nijagh�na kaurava-ra�e ya� p��av�n�� sakh�
so 'ya� vai�ava-da��a-ma��ita-bhuja� sanny�sa-ve�a� svaya�
ni�sandeham up�gata� k�iti-tale caitanya-r�pa� prabhu�
ya�-who; reme-enjoyed; saha-ballav�-with ther gop�s; ramayate-delights;

v�nd�vane-Vrndavana; ahar-ni�am-day and night; ya�-who; ka�sam-Ka�sa; nijagh�na-
killed; kaurava-ra�e-in the Kauravas war; ya�-who; p��av�n�m-of the Pandavas;
sakh�-the friend; sa�-He; ayam-He; vai�ava-a bamboo; da��a-rod; ma��ita-decorated;
bhuja�-whose arm; sanny�sa-ve�a�-dressed as a sannyasi; svayam-personally;
ni�sandeham-without doubt; up�gata�-come; k�it�-tale-to the surface of the earth;
caitanya-r�pa�-in the form of �r� Caitanya; prabhu�-the Supreme Personality of
Godhead.
"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, who enjoyed pastimes with the gop�s, who
day and night filled the people of V�nd�vana with happiness, who killed Ka�sa, and
who in the war between the Kauravas made friendship with the P�n�avas, will come
again to the earth. Of this there is no doubt. His arm decorated with a bamboo
da��a, He will be a sanny�s� and His name will be Caitanya."
Text 29
dev�-pur��e
n�ma-siddh�nta-sampatti-
prak��ana-par�ya�a�
kvacit �r�-k��a-caitanya-
n�ma loke bhavi�yati
dev�-pur��e-in the Dev� Pur��a; n�ma-of the holy name; siddh�nta-conclusion;

sampatt�-glory; prak��ana-revelation; par�ya�a�-decoted; kvacit-somewhere; �r�-
k��a-caitanya-�r� K��a �aitanya; n�ma-named; loke-in the world; bhavi�yati-will
be.
In the Dev� Pur��a it is said:
"The Supreme Personality of Godhead will again appear in this world. His name
will be �r� K��a Caitanya and He will spread the chanting of the Lord's holy
names."
Text 30
n�si�ha-pur��e
satye daitya-kul�dh�-n��a-samaye si�hordhva-marty�k�tis

tret�y�� da�a-kandhara� paribhav�n r�met� n�m�k�ti�
gop�l�n parip�layan vraja-pure bh�ra� haran dv�pare
gaur��ga� priya-k�rtana� kali-yuge caitanya-n�m� prabhu�
n�si�ha-pur��e-in the N�si�ha Pur��a; satye-in satya-yuga; daitya-of demons;

kula-group; adhi-the disease; n��a-destruction; samaye-in the opportunity; si�ha-
lion; �rdhva-above; martya-human; �k�ti�-form; tret�y�m-in Treta-yuga; da�a-
kandharam-Ravana, wh� had ten heads; paribhav�n-defeating; r�ma-R�ma; iti-thus;
n�ma-named; �k�ti�-form; gop�l�n-gopas; parip�layan-protecting; vraja-pure-in the
village of Vraja; bh�ram-burden; haran-removing; dv�pare-in Dvaopara-yuga;
gaur��ga�-with a golden complexion; priya-k�rtana�-fond of chasnting thr holy
names; kal�-yuge-in Kal�-yuga; caitanya-n�m�-named Caitanya; prabhu�-the Supreme
Personality of Godhead.
In the N�si�ha Pur��a it is sdaid:
"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, who in the Satya-yuga appeared as a half-

man half-lion to cure a terrible disease that had ravaged the daityas, and who in
Treta�-yuga appeared as a person named R�ma, a person who defeated the ten-headed
demon R�va�a, and who in the Dv�para-yuga removed the earth's burden and protected
the gopa people of Vraja-pura, will appear again in the Kal�-yuga. His form will be
golden, He will delight in chanting the Lord's holy names, and His name will be
Caitanya."
Text 31
padma-pur��e
yatra yoge�vara� s�k��d

yogi-cintyo jan�rdana�
caitanya-vapur �ste vai
s�ndr�nand�tmaka� prabhu�
padma-pur��e-in the Padma Pur��a; yatra-where; yoge�vara�-the master of yoga;

s�k��t-directly; yog�-cintya�-meditated on by thr yogis; jan�rdana�-who rescues the
devotees from distress; caitanya-vapu�-the form of Caitanya; �ste-is; vai-indeed;
s�ndr�nand�tmaka�-filled with bliss; prabhu�-the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
In the Padma Pur��a it is said:
"the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is filled with bliss, who rescues the
devotees from a host of calamities, and who is the master of yoga and the object of
the yog�s meditation, will appear in His transcendental form and be known by the
name Caitanya."
Text 32
gaur��go 'ha� mah�-tale
bh�g�rath�-ta�e ramye
kale�-of Kal�-yuga; prathama-sandhy�y�m-in the first sandhya; gaur��ga�-with a

golden complexion; aham-I; mah�-tale-on the surface of the earth; bh�g�rath�-ta�e-
on the Ganges shore; ramye-beautiful; bhavi�y�mi-I will be; �ac�-suta�-the son of
�ac�-dev�.
In the Padma Pur��a, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself affirms:
"In the first sandhya� of Kal�-yuga I will appear on the earth in a beautiful
place by the Ganges's shore. I will be the son of �ac�-dev� and My complexion will
be golden."
Text 33
n�rada-pur��e
aham eva kalau vipra

nitya� pracchanna-vigraha�
lok�n rak��mi sarvad�
n�rada-pur��e-in the N�rada Pur��a; aham-I; eva-indeed; kalau-in kal�-yuga;

vipra-O br�hma�a; nityam-always; pracchanna-hidden; vigraha�-form; bhagavad-bhakta-
r�pe�a-in the form of a devotee of the Lord; lok�n-the worlds; rak��mi-I deliver;
sarvad�-always.
In the N�rada Pur��a, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself affirms:
"O br�hma�a, in the age of Kal� I will appear disguised as a devotee of the
Lord and I will deliver all the worlds.
Text 34
divij� bhuv� j�yadhva�

j�yadhva� bhakta-r�pi�a�
kalau sa�k�rtan�rambhe
divij�-O demigods born in Devaloka; bhuvi-on the earth; j�yadhvam-please take

birth; j�yadhvam-take birth; bhakta-r�pi�a�-in the forms of devotees; kalau-in
Kal�-yuga; sa�k�rtana-of chanting of the Lord's holy names; �rambhe-in the
beginning; bhavi�y�mi-I will be; �ac�-suta�-the son of �ac�.
"O demigods, in the Kal�-yuga please take birth as devotees on the earth. I
will appear as the son of �ac� in Kal�-yuga to start the sa�k�rtana movement."
Text 35
brahma-pur��e
gaur��go 'ha� mah�-tale
bh�g�rath�-tate bh�mni
bhavi�y�mi san�tana�
brahma-pur��e-in the Brahma Pur��a; kale�-of Kal�-yuga; prathama-sandhy�y�m--

in the first sandhya; gaur��ga�-with a golden form; aham-I; mah�-tale-on thwe
surface of the earth; bh�g�rath�-ta�e-on the Ganges shore; bh�mni-on the earth;
bhavi�y�mi-I will be; san�tana�-eternal.
In the Brahma Pur��a, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself declares:
"In the first sandhya� of the Kal�-yuga I will reveal My eternal golden form
by the Ganges shore on the earth."
Text 36
bhavi�ya-pur��e
�nanda�ru-kal�-roma-
har�a-p�r�a� tapo-dhana
sarve m�m eva drak�yanti
kalau sanny�sa-r�pi�am
bhavi�ya-pur��e-in the Bhavisya Pur��a; �nanda�ru-kal�-tears of joy; roma-

har�a-hairs standing erect; p�r�am-filled with; tapo-dhana-O sage whose wealth is
austerity; sarve-all; m�m-Me; eva-inded; drak�yanti-will see; kalau-in Kal�-yuga;
sanny�sa-r�pi�am-in the form of a sannyasi.
In the Bhavi�ya Pur��a, the Supreme Personality of Godhead declares:
"O sage whose wealth is austerity, in the Kal�-yuga everyone will see My form
as a sanny�s�, a form filled with tears of bliss and bodily hairs standing erect in
ecstasy."
Text 37
agni-pur��e
pra��nt�tm� lamba-ka��has
gaur��ga� ca sur�v�ta�
agn�-pur��e-in the Agn� Pur��a; pra��nt�tm�-peaceful at heart; lamba-ka��ha�-

long neck; gaur��ga�-golden limbs; ca-and; sura-by the devotees; �v�ta�-surrounded.
In the Agn� Pur��a it is said:
"The Supreme Personality of Godhead will appear in a golden form with a

graceful long neck and a peaceful heart. He will be surrounded by a host of saintly
devotees.
Text 38
saura-pur��e
su-p�jita� sad� gaura�

k��o v� veda-vid dvija�
saura-pur��e-in the Saura Pur��a; su-p�jita�-worshiped; sad�-always; gaura�-

fair; k��a�-dark; v�-or; veda-vit-the knower of the Vedas; dvija�-a br�hma�a.
In the Saura Pur��a it is said:
"The Supreme Personality of Godhead appears in two forms. He is either dark

Lord K��a, who is always worshiped by all, or He is fair Lord Gaura, a br�hma�a
who knows the meaning of all the Vedas."
Text 39
matsya-pur��e
mu��o gaura� su-d�rgh��gas

tri-srotas-t�ra-sambhava�
day�lu� k�rtana-gr�h�
bhavi�y�mi kalau yuge
matsya-pur��e-in the Matasya Pur��a; mu��a�-with a shaven head; gaura�-fair;

su-d�rgh��ga�-very tall; tr�-srotas-t�ra-sambhava�-born where three rivers meet;
day�lu�-merciful; k�rtana-gr�h�-chanting the holy name; bhavi�y�mi-I will be;
kalau-in Kali; yuge-yuga.
In the Matsya Pur��a, the Supreme Personality of Godhead declares:
"In the Kal�-yuga I will take birth in a place where three rivers meet. I will
be fair and tall. I will have a shaven head. I will be very merciful. I will
eagerly chant the holy names."
Text 40
v�yu-pur��e
�uddho gaura� su-d�rgh��go.

ga�g�-t�ra-samudbhava�
bhavi�y�mi kalau yuge
v�yu-pur��e-in the vayu Pur��a; �uddha�-pure; gaura�-fair; su-d�rgh��ga�-very

tall; ga�g�-t�ra-on the Ganges shore; samudbhava�-born; day�lu�-merciful; k�rtana-
gr�h�-chanting teh holy name; bhavi�y�m�-I will be; kalau-in Kali; yuge-yuga.
In the V�yu Pur��a, the Supreme Personality of Godhead declares:
"In the Kal�-yuga I will take birth in a place by the Ganges shore. I will be
fair and tall. I will be very merciful and pure in heart. I will eagerly chant the
holy names."
Text 41
m�rka��eya-pur��e
goloka� ca parityajya
lok�n�� tr��a-k�ra��t
kalau gaur��ga-r�pe�a
l�l�-l�va�ya-vigraha�
m�rka��eya-pur��e-in th4e Markandeya Pur��a; golokam-Goloka; ca-and;

parityajya-leaving; lok�n�m-of the worlds; tr��a-protections; k�ra��t-for the
reason; kalau-in Kal�-yuga; gaur��ga-r�pe�a-with a golden form; l�l�-l�va�ya-
vigraha�-playful and handsome.
In the M�rka��eya Pur��a, the Supreme Personality of Godhead declares:
"In the Kal�-yuga I will leave Goloka and, to save the people of the world, I
will become handsome and playful Lord Gaur��ga."
Text 42
var�ha-pur��e
aham eva dvija-�re��ho

l�l�-pr�curya-vigraha�
lok�n rak��mi sarvad�
var�ha-pur��e-in the Var�ha Pur��a; aham-I; eva-indeed; dvija-�re��ha�-the

best of br�hma�as; l�l�-pr�curya-many pastimes; vigraha�-form; bhagavad-bhakta-
r�pe�a-in the form of a devotee of the Lord; lok�n-the worlds; rak��m�-I protect;
sarvad�-completely.
In the Var�ha Pur��a the Supreme Personality of Godhead declares:
"I will become a br�hma�a devotee of the Lord. Enjoying many transcendental
pastimes, � will deliver the people of the world."
Text 43
v�mana-pur��e
kali-ghora-tamas-chann�t
sarv�n �c�ra-varjit�n
�ac�-garbhe ca sambh�ya
t�rayi�y�mi n�rada
v�mana-pur��e-in the v�mana Pur��a; kal�-ghora-tamas-chann�t-from the terrible

darkness of Kal�-yuga; sarv�n-all; �c�ra-good conduct; varjit�n-without; �ac�-
garbhe-in the womb of s#ac�-dev�; ca-and; sambh�ya-taking birth; t�rayi�y�mi-I will
deliver; n�rada-O N�rada.
In the v�mana Pur��a, the Supreme Personality of Godhead declares:
"O N�rada, taking birth in �ac�-dev�'s womb, I will deliver the sinful people
from the terrible darkness of Kali-yuga."
Text 44
upa-pur��e
aham eva kvacid brahman

sanny�s��ritam ��rita�
hari-bhakti� gr�hay�mi
kalau p�pa-hat�n nar�n
upa-pur��e-in an Upapurana; aham-I; eva-certainly; kvacit-somewhere; brahman-O

br�hma�a; sanny�s��ritam-the renounced order of life; ��rita�-taking recourse to;
har�-bhaktim-devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead; gr�hay�mi-I
shall give; kalau-in the age of Kali; p�pa-hat�n-sinful; nar�n-to men.
In the Upapur��as, the Supreme Personality of Godhead declares:
"O learned br�hma�a, sometimes I accept the renounced order of life to induce
the fallen people of the age of Kal� to accept devotional service to the Lord."*
Text 45
v�yu-pur��e
paur�am�sy�� ph�lgu�asya
ph�lgu��-�k�a-yogata�
bhavi�ye gaura-r�pe�a
�ac�-garbhe purandar�t
v�yu-pur��e-in the Vayu Pur��a; paur�am�sy�m-on the full moon; ph�lgu�asya-of

the month of Phalguna; ph�lgu��-�k�a-the star phalguni; yogata�-conjoined;
bhavi�ye-I will be; gaura-r�pe�a-in a golden form; �ac�-garbhe-in the womb of
s#ac�; purandar�t-from Purandara Mi�ra, who is also known as Jagann�tha Mi�ra.
In the V�yu Pur��a, the Supreme Personality of Godhead declares:
"In the month of Ph�lguna, when the star ph�lgun� is conjoined with the full
moon, I will appear in a golden form begotten by Jagann�tha Mi�ra in �ac�-dev�'s
womb.
Text 46
svar�ad�-t�ram �sth�ya
navadv�pe jan��raye
tatra dvija-kula� pr�pto
bhavi�y�mi jan�laye
svar�ad�-t�ram-on thre Ganges shore; �sth�ya-placing; navadv�pe-in Navadvipa;

jan��raye-the shelter of the people; tatra-there; dvija-kulam-a family of
br�hma�as; pr�pta�-attained; bhavi�y�mi-I will be; jan�laye-in the home of the
people.
"I will take birth in a br�hma�a family in the city of Navadv�pa, by the
Ganges shore.
Text 47
bhakti-yoga-prad�n�ya
lokasy�nugrah�ya ca
sanny�sa-r�pam �sth�ya
k��a-caitanya-n�ma-dh�k
bhakt�-yoga-prad�n�ya-to give devotional service; lokasy�nugrah�ya-to give

mercy to the people; ca-and; sanny�sa-r�pam-the form of a sannyasi; �sth�ya-
accepting; k��a-caitanya-n�ma-dh�k-bearing the name �r� K��a Caitanya.
"In order to show mercy to the people and engage them in devotional service, I
will accept sanny�sa. Then My name will be �r� K��a Caitanya.
Text 48
yena lokasya nist�ras

tat kurudhva� mam�j�ay�
dharitr� bhavit� c�bh�r
mayaiva dvija-dehin�
yena-by which; lokasya-of the world; nist�ra�-deliverance; tat-that;

kurudhvam-you all should do; mama-of Me; �j�ay�-by the order; dharitr�-the earth;
bhavit�-will be; ca-and; abh��-free of fear; may�-by Me; eva-indeed; dvija-dehin�-
in the form of a br�hma�a.
"All of you please follow My order and deliver the people of the world. In my
form of a br�hma�a, I will make the earth fearless."
Text 49
vi��u-pur��e
ni�sv�dhy�ya-va�at-k�ro
svadh�-sv�h�-vivarjite
tata� pravir asau vipra�
kvacil loke bhavi�yati
vi��u-pur��e-in the Vi��u Pur��a; ni�sv�dhy�ya-without Vedic study; va�at-

k�ra�-without the chanting of vasat-kara; svadh�-sv�h�-svadha and svaha; vivarjite-
without; tata�-then; pravi�-appeared; asau-he; vipra�-as a br�hma�a; kvacil-
somewhere; loke-in the world; bhavi�yati-will be.
In the Vi��u Pur��a it is said:
"When in the world there is no Vedic study, and no yaj�as with the chanting of
va�at-k�ra, svadh�, and sv�h�, the Supreme Personality of Godhead will appear as a
br�hma�a."
Text 50
ananta-sa�hit�y��
svar�ad�-t�ram ��ritya
navadv�pe dvij�laye
samprad�tu� bhakti-yoga�
ananta-sa�hit�y�m-in the Ananta-sa�hit�; svar�ad�-t�ram-on theshore of the

Ganges; ��ritya-taking shelter; navadv�pe-in Navadv�pa; dvij�laye-in a br�hma�a's
home; samprad�tum-to give; bhakt�-yogam-devotional service; lokasy�nugrah�ya�to
give mercy to the people; ca-and.
In the Ananta-sa�hit�
"To show mercy to the people and give them devotional service, the Supreme
Personality of Godhead will appear in a br�hma�a's home in Navadv�pa by the Ganges
shore.
Text 51
sa eva bhagav�n k��o

r�dhik�-pra�a-vallabha�
s��y-�dau sa jagann�tho
gaura �s�n mahe�vari
sa-He; eva-indeed; bhagav�n-th4e Supreme Personality of Godhead; k��a�-Lord

K��a; r�dhik�-pra�a-vallabha�-more dear than life to �r� R�dh�; s��y-�dau-in the
beginning of creation; sa-He; jagann�tha�-the Lord of the universes; gaura-Gaura;
�s�n-became; mahe�vari-O Mahe�var�.
"The Supreme Person, �r� K��a Himself, who is the life of �r� R�dh�r��, and
is the Lord of the universe in creation, maintenance, and annihilation, appears as
Gaura, O Mahe�var�."*
Text 52
avat�r�o bhavi�y�mi
kalau nija-ga�ai� saha
�ac�-garbhe navadv�pe
svardhun�-pariv�rite
avat�r�a�-descended; bhavi�y�mi-I will become; kalau-in Kal�-yuga; nija-

ga�ai�-My associates; saha-with; �ac�-garbhe-in Saci's womb; navadv�pe-in
Navadvipa; svardhun�-pariv�rite-surrounded by the Ganges.
"In Kal�-yuga I will descend to the earth with My associates. In Navadv�pa,

which is surrounded by the Ganges, I will take birth in �ac�-dev�'s womb.
Texts 53 and 54
aprak��yam ida� guhya�

na prak��ya� bahir mukhe
bhakt�vat�ra� bhakt�khya�
bhakta� bhakti-prada� svayam
man-m�y�-mohit�� kecin
na j��syant� bahir-mukh��
j��syant� mad-bhakti-yukt��
s�dhavo ny�sino 'mal��
aprak��yam-not to be revealed; idam-this; guhyam-secret; na-not; prak��yam-to

be revealed; bahir-mukhe-external; bhakt�vat�ram-the incarnation of a devotee;
bhakt�khyam-known as a devotee; bhaktam-a devotee; bhakt�-pradam-giving devotional
service; svayam-personally; man-m�y�-mohit��-bewildered by My illusory pitency;
kecin-some; na-not; j��syanti-will understand; bahir-mukh��-external; j��syanti-
will understand; mad-bhakt�-yukt��-engaged in My devotional service; s�dhava�-
saintly; ny�sina�-renounced; amal��-pure.
"They who are bewildered by My illusory potency will not understand the great
secret of the appearance in this world of Me in My personal form, in My form as the
incarnation of a devotee, in My form bearing the name of a devotee, in My form as a
devotee, and in My form as the giver of devotional service. This secret is not to
be revealed to them. Only the saintly, pure, renounced devotees, diligently engaged
in My devotional service, will be able to understand Me in these five forms.
Note: This verse, reminiscent of Caitanya-carit�m�ta Ad� 1.14, describes the

pa�ca-tattva.
Text 55
k��vat�ra-k�le ya�
striyo ye puru�� priy��
kalau te 'vatari�yanti
�r�d�ma-subal�daya�
k��vat�ra-k�le-at the time of Lord K��a's incarnation; ya�-who; striya�-

women; ye-who; puru��-men; priy��-dear; kalau-in Kal�-yuga; te-they;
avatari�yanti-will descend; �r�d�ma-subal�daya�-headed by �r�dama and Subala.
"My dear male and female associates, headed by �r�d�ma� and Subala, who came
to this world at the time of My advent as Lord K��a, will come again during the
Kal�-yuga.
Text 56
catu�-�a��i-mah�ntas te
gop� dv�da�a b�lak��
dharma-sa�sth�pan�rth�ya
vihari�y�mi tair aham
catu�-�a��-mah�nta�-64 mahantas; te-they; gop�-gopas; dv�da�a�12; b�lak��-

boys; dharma-sa�sth�pan�rth�ya-to establish the4 truth of religion; vihari�y�mi�I
will enjoy pastimes; tai�-with them; aham-I.
"The gopas will become the sixty-four mah�ntas and the twelve gop�las. To
establish the truth of religion, I will enjoy many pastimes with them.
Text 57
k�le na��a� bhakti-patha�

sth�payi�yamy aha� puna�
gacchantu bhuv� te putr��
j�yanta� bhakta-r�pi�a�
dharma-sa�sth�pana� k�le
kurvantu te mam�j�ay�
k�le-in time; na��am-destroyed; bhakt�-patham-the poath of devotional service;

sth�payi�yami-will establish; aham-I; puna�-again; gacchantu-should go; bhuvi-to
the earth; te-they; putr��-sons; j�yantam-should take birth; bhakta-r�pi�a�-in the
forms of devotees; dharma-sa�sth�panam-the establishment of religion; k�le-at the
time; kurvantu-should do; te-they; mama-My; �j�ay�-by the order.
"In this way I will again reveal the path of devotional service, which had
been destroyed in the course of time. My sons should also descend to the earth,
assume the forms of devotees, and, by My order, also work to re-establish the
principles of true religion.
Text 58
k��a� caitanya-gaur��go
gauracandra� �ac�-suta�
prabhur gauro gaura-harir
n�m�ni bhakti-d�ni me
k��a�-K��a; caitanya-Caitanya; gaur��ga�-Gaur��ga; gauracandra�-Gauracandra;

�ac�-suta�-�ac�suta; prabhu�-Mah�prabhu; gaura�-Gaura; gaura-hari�-Gaurahari;
n�m�ni-names; bhakt�-d�ni-giving devotional service; me-of Me.
"At this time My names will be: K��a Caitanya, Gaur��ga, Gauracandra,
�ac�suta, Mah�prabhu, Gaura, and Gaurahari. Chanting these names will bring
devotion to Me."
Text 59
n�r�ya�a-sa�hit�y�m
dv�par�yair janair vi��u�

pa�car�trais tu kevalai�
kalau tu n�ma-m�tre�a
p�jyate bhagav�n hari�
n�r�ya�a-sa�hit�y�m-in the N�r�ya�a-sa�hit�; dv�par�yai�-in the Dvaoara-yuga;

janai�-by persons; vi��u�-Lord Vi��u; pa�car�trai�-according to the principles of
Pancaratra; tu-and; kevalai�-only; kalau-in the Kal�-yuga; tu-indeed; n�ma-by the
name; m�tre�a-only; p�jyate-is worshiped; bhagav�n-the Supreme Personality; hari�-
the Supreme Lord.
In the N�r�ya�a-sa�hita� it is said:
"In Dv�para-yuga, devotees of Lord Vi��u and K��a rendered devotional service
according to the principles of p��car�trika. In this age of Kali, the Supreme
Personality of Godhead is worshiped simply by chanting His holy names."�
Text 60
tantre
evam a�ga vidhi� k�tv�

mantr� dhy�yed yath�cyutam
kal�ya-kusuma-�y�ma�
druta-hema-nibha� tu v�
tantre-in the Tantras; evam-thus; a�ga-O dear one; vidhim-regulations; k�tv�-

doing; mantr�-chanting mantras; dhy�yet-should meditate; yath�-as; acyutam-on the
infallible Supreme Personality of Godhead; kalaya-kusuma-�y�mam-dark like a kalaya
flower; druta-hema-nibham-fair like molten gold; tu-indeed; v�-or.
In the Tantras it is said:
"O dear one, a person following the rules of scripture should meditate on the
infallible Supreme Personality of Godhead, who has two forms: one dark like a
kal�ya flower, and the other fair like molten gold."
Text 61
�rdhv�mn�ya-tantre
sandhau k��o vibhu� pa�c�d

devaky�� vasudevata�
kalau purandar�t �acy��
gaura-r�po vibhu� sm�ta�
�rdhv�mn�ya-tantre-in the Urdhv�mn�ya-tantra; sandhau--in the sandhya; k��a�-

K��a; vibhu�-all-powerful; pa�c�t-then; devaky�m-in Devak�; vasudevata�-from
Vasudeva; kalau-in Kal�-yuga; purandar�t-from Purandara Mi�ra, also known as
Jagann�tha Mi�ra; �acy�m-in Saci; gaura-r�pa�-a golden form; vibhu�-the Lord;
sm�ta�-remembered.
In the Urdhv�mn�ya-tantra, the Supreme Personality of Godhead declares:
"In the sandhya� at the end of Dv�para-yuga, I appeared as dark Lord K��a,
the son of Vasudeva and Devak�. In Kal�-yuga I will appear as golden Lord Gaura,
the son of Jagann�tha Mi�ra and �ac�-dev�.
Text 62
avat�ram ima� k�tv�

j�va-nist�ra-hetun�
kalau m�y�pur�� gatv�
avat�ram-incarnation; imam-this; k�tv�-doing; j�va-nist�ra-hetun�-with the

purpose of delivering the conditioned souls; kalau-�n Kali-yuga; m�y�pur�m-to
Mayapura; gatv�-going; bhavi�y�mi-I will be; �ac�-suta�-the son of �ac�.
"In order to deliver the condition souls in Kal�-yuga, I will go to M�y�pura

and become the son of �ac�-dev�."
Text 63
kapila-tantre
kvacit s�pi k��am �ha

��u mad-vacana� priya
bhavat� ca sahaik�tmya�
icch�mi bhavitu� prabho
kapila-tantre-in the Kapila Tantra; kvacit-somewhere; s�-she; api-also;

k��am-K��a; �ha-says; ��u-please hear; mad-vacanam-My words; priya-O beloved;
bhavat�-with You; ca-and; saha-with; aik�tmyam-oneness; icch�mi-I desire; bhavitum-
to be; prabha�-O Lord.
In the Kapila Tantra it is said:
"Then �r� R�dha� said to Lord K��a: Ò beloved, please hear My words. I yearn
to become one with You.
Texts 64 and 65
mama bh�v�nvita� r�pa�

h�day�hl�da-k�ra�am
paraspar��ga-madhya-stha�
kr��-kautuka-ma�galam
paraspara-svabh�v��hya�
r�pam eka� pradar�aya
�rutv� tu preyas�-v�kya�
parama-pr�ti-s�cakam
mama-of Me; bh�v�nvitam-with love; r�pam-form; h�day�hl�da-k�ra�am-delighting

the heart; paraspara-mututal; a�ga-limbs; madhya-in the middle; stham-staying;
kr��-kautuka-ma�galam-with the bliss of transcendental pastimes; paraspara-mutual;
svabh�va-ewith natures; ��hyam-enriched; r�pam-form; ekam-one; pradar�aya-please
show; �rutv�-hearing; tu-indeed; preyas�-v�kyam-the words of His beloved; parama-
prit�-s�cakam-bringing love and joy.
`Please show a form where You and I embrace and Our two bodies become one, a
form filled with the love I bear for You, a form filled with auspicious and
blissful pastimes, a form that brings bliss to the heart, a form that unites Our
two natures.'
Hearing His beloved's words, which were filled with joy and love, . . .
Text 66
svecchay�s�d yath� p�rva�

uts�hena jagad-guru�
prem�li�gana-yogena
hy acintya-�akti-yogata�
svecchay�-by the own desire; �s�t-was; yath�-as; p�rvam-before; uts�hena-

eagerly; jagad-guru�-the master of the worlds; prema-with love; �li�gana-yogena-by
an embrace; hi-indeed; acintya-�akt�-yogata�-by the touch of His inconceivable
potency.
. . . Lord K��a passionately embraced Her. Then, by the touch of His

inconceivable potency, . . .
Text 67
r�dh�-bh�va-k�nti-yukt��
m�rtim eka� prak��ayan
svapne tu dar�#ay�m �sa
r�dhik�ya� svaya� prabhu�
r�dh�-of �r� R�dh�; bh�va-of the love; k�nti-of the splendor; yukt�m-endowed;
m�rtim-form; ekam-one; prak��ayan-manifesting; svapne-in a dream; tu-indeed;
dar�#ay�m �sa-showed; r�dhik�yai-to �r� R�dh�; svayam-personally; prabhu�-the
Supreme Personality of Godhead.
. . . Their two forms joined and became one, a single form endowed with �r� R�dha�
divine love and glorious splendor. In a dream Lord K��a showed all this to �r�
R�dh�."
Text 68
k��a-y�male
aha� p�r�o bhavi�y�mi

yuga-sandhau vi�e�ata�
m�y�pure navadv�pe
varam eka� �ac�-suta�
k��a-y�male-in the K��a-yamala; aham-I; p�r�a�-full; bhavi�y�mi-wilol be;

yuga-sandhau-in the yuga-0sandhya; vi�e�ata�-specifically; m�y�pure-in Mayapura;
navadv�pe-in Navadvipa; varam-excellent; ekam-one; �ac�-suta�-the son of �ac�.
In the K��a-y�mala, the Supreme Personality of Godhead declares:
"During the first sandhya� of Kal�-yuga I will descend, with all My powers and
glories, to M�y�pura in Navadv�pa and become the son of �ac�-dev�."
Text 69
brahm�-y�male
athav�ha� dhar�-dh�mni
bh�tv� mad-bhakta-r�pa-dh�k
m�y�y�� ca bhavi�y�mi
kalau sa�k�rtan�game
brahm�-yamale-in the Brahma-yamala; athav�-or; aham-I; dhar�-dh�mni-on the

earth; bh�tv�-becoming; mad-bhakta-of My devotee; r�pa-the form; dh�k-manifesting;
m�y�y�m-in Mayapura; ca-and; bhavi�y�mi-I will become; kalau-in Kal�-yuga;
sa�k�rtan�game-in starting the sankirtana movement.
In the Brahma-y�mala, the Supreme Personality of Godhead declares:
"Sometimes I personally appear on the surface of the world in the garb of a

devotee. Specifically, I appear as the son of �ac� in Kali-yuga to start the
sa�k�rtana movement."*
Text 70
brahma-y�male
gaur��ga� gaura-dipt��ga�
pa�het stotra� k�t��jali�
nanda-gopa-suta� caiva
namasy�mi gad�grajam
brahma-y�male-in the Brahma-yamala; gaur��gam-whose limbs are golden; gaura-

dipt��gam-whose limbs shine with golden splendor; pa�het-should recite; stotram-
prayer; k�t��jali�-with folded hands; nanda-gopa-sutam-to the son of Nanda; ca-and;
eva-indeed; namasy�mi-I bow down; gad�grajam-to the elder brother of Gada.
In the Brahma-y�mala it is also said:
"With folded hands one should recite the following prayer before Lord
Gaur��ga, whose limbs are splendid like gold: Ì bow down before He who is the son
of the gopa Nanda, before He who is the elder brother of Gada. "
Text 71
brahma-y�male
kalau prathama-sandhy�y��
hari-n�ma-prad�yaka�
bhavi�yat� navadv�pe
�ac�-garbhe jan�rdana�
brahma-y�male-in the Brahma-yamala; kalau-in kal�-yuga; prathama-sandhy�y�m-in

the first sandhya; har�-n�ma-the names of Lord Hari; prad�yaka�-giving; bhavi�yati-
will become; navadv�pe-in Navadvipa; �ac�-garbhe-in Saci's womb; jan�rdana�-Lord
K��a.
In the Brahma-y�mala it is also said:
"In the first sandhya� of Kal�-yuga, Lord K��a will appear in Navadv�pa, in
�ac�-dev�'s womb. In that incarnation He will teach the chanting of Lord Hari's
holy names.
Text 72
j�va-nist�ra��rth�ya
n�ma-vist�ra��ya ca
yo h� k��a� sa caitanyo
manas� bh�t� sarvad�
j�va-of the conditioned souls; nist�ra��rth�ya-for the deliverance; n�ma-

vist�ra��ya-for preaching the glories of thre holy names of Lord Hari; ca-and; ya�-
who; hi-indeed; k��a�-�r� K��a; sa-He; caitanya�-�r� Caitanya; manas�-with the
heart; bh�ti-is splendidly manifested; sarvad�-always.
"In this way, to preach the glories of the holy names and to deliver the
conditioned souls, Lord K��a will appear as Lord Caitanya."
Text 73
brahma-y�male
bhavi�y�mi ca caitanya�
kalau sa�k�rtan�game
hari-n�ma-prad�nena
lok�n nist�ray�my aham
brahma-y�male-in the Brahma-yamala; bhavi�y�mi-I will become; ca-and;

caitanya�-Caitanya; kalau-in Kal�-yuga; sa�k�rtan�game-in the beginning of the
sankirtana movement; har�-n�ma-prad�nena-by giving the holy names; lok�n-the
people; nist�ray�mi-will deliver; aham-I.
In the Brahma-y�mala, the Supreme Personality of Godhead declares:
"I Kal�-yuga I will appear as �r� Caitanya and I will start the sa�k�rtana
movement. Giving them the chanting of Lord Hari's holy names, I will deliver the
people of the world."
Text 74
vi�vas�ra-tantre
ga�g�y�� dak�i�e bh�ge

navadv�pe manorame
kali-p�pa-vin��ya
�ac�-garbhe san�tani
vi�vas�ra-tantre-in the Visvasara Tantra; ga�g�y��-on the Ganga; dak�i�e-on

the southern; bh�ge-part; navadv�pe-in Navadvipa; manorame-beautiful; kal�-p�pa-
vin��ya-to destriy the sins of Kal�-yuga; �ac�-garbhe-in Saci's womb; san�tani-O
eternal goddess.
In the Vi�vas�ra Tantra, the Supreme Personality of Godhead declares:
"O eternal goddess, in order to destroy the sins of Kal�-yuga, I will appear
on the Ganges southern shore, in beautiful Navadv�pa, in the womb of �ac�-dev�.
Text 75
jani�yat� priye mi�ra-

purandara-g�he svayam
ph�lgu�e paur�am�sy�� ca
ni��y�� gaura-vigraha�
jani�yati-will take birth; priye-O beloved; mi�ra-purandara-g�he-in the home

of Pureandraa Misra, or Jagann�tha Mi�ra; svayam�personally; ph�lgu�e-in the month
of Phalguna; paur�am�sy�m-on the full moon; ca-and; ni��y�m-night; gaura-vigraha�-
with a golden form.
"O beloved, on the full-moon night of the month of Ph�lguna, I will appear in
a golden form in the home of Jagann�tha �i�ra."
Text 76
kapila-tantre
jambudv�pe kalau ghore

m�y�pure dvij�laye
janitv� p�r�adai� s�rdha�
k�rtana� praka�i�yati
kapila-tantre-in the Kapila Tantra; jambudv�pe-in Jambudvipa; kalau-in Kal�-

yuga; ghore-terrible; m�y�pure-in Mayapura; dvij�laye�in a br�hma�a's home;
janitv�-taking birth; p�r�adai�-associates; s�rdham-with; k�rtanam-kirtana;
praka�i�yati-I will manifest.
In the Kapila Tantra, the Supreme Personality of Godhead declares:
"In the horrible Kal�-yuga I will take birth on the earth in a br�hma�a's home
in M�y�pura. Assisted by My eternal associates, I will start the sa�k�rtana
movement."
Text 77
kul�r�ava-tantre
tata� kale ca sampr�pte

kalau ko 'p� mah�-nidhi�
hari-n�ma-prak��ya
ga�g�-t�re jani�yati
kul�r�ava-tantre-in the Kul�r�ava-tantra; tata�-then; kale-in the time; ca-

and; sampr�pte-attained; kalau-Kal�-yuga; ko 'pi-someone; mah�-nidhi�-a greeat
treasure; har�-n�ma-prak��ya-to reveal the holy name of Lord Hari; ga�g�-t�re-on
the ganges shore; jani�yati-will take birth.
In the Kul�r�ava Tantra it is said:
"During the Kal�-yuga, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is a great

treasure house of transcendental glories, will take birth by the Ganges shore in
order to teach the chanting of Lord Hari's holy names."
Text 78
jaimini-bh�rate
bhakti-yoga-prak��ya
sanny�s��ramam ��ritya
k��a-caitanya-r�pa-dh�k
jaimin�-bh�rate-in the Jaimin�-bharata; bhakt�-yoga-prak��ya-to reveal

devotional service; lokasya-to the people; anugrah�ya�for mercy; ca-and;
sanny�s��ramam-the sannyasa asrama; ��ritya-taking shelter; k��a-caitanya-r�pa-
dh�k-bearing the name �r� K��a Caitanya.
In the Jaimini-bh�rata it is said:
"To show mercy to the people by teaching them the science of devotional
service, the Supreme Personality of Godhead will descend to the earth. He will
accept the sanny�sa-��rama and His name will be �r� K��a Caitanya."
Text 79
gaur� �r�-r�dhik� dev�

hari� k��a� prak�rtita�
ekatv�c ca tayo� s�k��d
it� gaura-hari� vidu�
ananta-sa�hit�y�m-in the Ananta-sa�hit�; gaur�-fair; �r�-r�dhik��r� R�dh�;
dev�-Goddess; hari�-Lord Hari; k��a�-dark; prak�rtita�-glorified; ekatv�c-because
of oneness; ca-and; tayo�-of Them both; s�k��t-directly; iti-thus; gaura-harim-
Gaurahari; vidu�-is known.
In the Ananta-sa�hit� it is said:
"Fair Goddess R�dha� is known by the name Gaur� and dark Lord K��a is known
by the name Hari. Aware that They both have combined in the form of �r� Caitanya,
the the wise call Him Gaurahari."
Text 80
navadv�pe ca sa k��a
�d�ya h�daye svayam
gajendra-gaman�� r�dh��
sad� ramayate mud�
ananta-sa�hit�y�m-in the Ananta-sa�hit�; navadv�pe-in navadvipa; ca-and; sa-

He; k��a-Lord K��a; �d�ya-taking; h�daye-in the heart; svayam-pwersonally;
gajendra-gaman�m-who is graceful like an elephant; r�dh�m-�r� R�dh�; sad�-always;
r�mayate-delights; mud�-happily.
In the Ananta-sa�hit� it is also said:
"Lord K��a will appear in Navadv�pa. Taking Her into His heart, Lord K��a
will again and again please �r� R�dh�, who is graceful like the best of elephants.
Text 81
navadv�pe tu t�� sakhyo

bhakta-r�pa-dhar�� priye
ek��ga� �r�-gaura-hari�
sevante satata� mud�
navadv�pe-in Navadvipa; tu-indeed; t��-them; sakhya�-the gop�s; bhakta-r�pa-

dhar��-in the forms of devotees; priye-O beloved; eka-one; a�gam-body; �r�-gaura-
harim-�r� Gaurahari; sevante-serve; satatam-always; mud�-happily.
"O beloved, assuming the forms of devotees, the gop�s will also take birth in
Navadv�pa. With great happiness they will again and again serve Lord Gaurahari, who
is R�dha� and K��a combined in a single form.
Text 82
ya eva r�dhik�-k��a�
sa eva gaura-vigraha�
yac ca v�nd�vana� devi
navadv�pa� ca tat �ubham
ya�-who; eva-indeed; r�dhik�-k��a�-R�dha� and K��a; sa-He; eva-indeed;

gaura-vigraha�-a golden form; yat-which; ca-and; v�nd�vanam-Vrndavana; devi-O
goddess; navadv�pam-navadv�pa; ca-and; tat-that; �ubham-beauty.
"O goddess, R�dha� and K��a will combine to become a single golden form, and
V�nd�vana will become beautiful Navadv�pa.
Texts 83 and 84
v�nd�vane navadv�pe
bheda-buddhi� ca yo nara�
tam eva r�dhik�-k��e
�r�-gaur��ge par�tmani
mac-ch�la-p�ta-nirbhinna-
deha� so 'p� nar�dhama�
pacyate narake ghore
y�vad �h�ta-samplavam
v�nd�vane-in Vrndavana; navadv�pe-in Navadvipa; bheda-buddhi�-the idea of

difference; ca-and; ya�-who; nara�-person; tam-that; eva-indeed; r�dhik�-k��e-in
R�dha� and K��a; �r�-gaur��ge-in Lord Caitanya; par�tmani-the Supreme Personality
of Godhead; mat-my; ��la-trident; p�ta-falling; nirbhinna-broken apart; deha�-body;
so 'pi-he; nar�dhama�-the lowest of persons; pacyate-is cooked; narake-in hell;
ghore-terrible; y�vat-as long as; �h�ta-samplavam-the flooding of water.
"With my trident I will cut into pieces anyone who thinks that V�nd�vana and
Navadv�pa are different, or that R�dha�-K��a and Lord Gaur��ga are different, or
that Lord Gaur��ga is not the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Such a person is most
degraded. He will burn in a terrible hell until the time when the universe is
flooded with water.
Text 85
k��a-y�male
it� matv� k�p�-sindhur

a��ena k�pay� hari�
prasanno bhakta-r�pe�a
kal�v avatari�yati
k��a-y�male-in the K��a-yamala; iti-thus; matv�-thinking; k�p�-sindhu�-an

ocean of mercy; a��ena-by a part; k�pay�-by mercy; hari�-Lord K��a; prasanna�-
merciful; bhakta-r�pe�a-in the from of a devotee; kal�v-in Kal�-yuga; avatari�yati-
will descend.
In the K��a-y�mala it is said:
"Thinking in this way, Lord K��a, who is an ocean of mercy, mercifully

decided to appear as a devotee in Kal�-yuga.
Text 86
gaur��go n�da-gambh�ra�
sva-n�m�m�ta-l�lasa�
bhavi�yat� �ac�-suta�
gaur��ga�-with golden limbs; nada-gambh�ra�-a deep voice; sva-n�ma-of His own

name; am�ta-the nectar; l�lasa�-yearning; day�lu�-merciful; k�rtana-gr�h�-chanting;
bhavi�yati-will be; �ac�-suta�-the son of �ac�.
"His limbs will be golden and His voice deep. He will be very merciful. He
will yearn to taste the nectar of His own holy name. He will be attached to
chanting His holy name. He will be the son of �ac�-dev�.
Text 87
matv� tan-mayam �tm�na�

pa�han dvy-ak�aram uccakai�
gata-trapo madonmatta-
gajavad vihari�yati
matv�-thinking; tan-mayam-sonsisting of this; �tm�nam-Himself; pa�han-

reciting; dvy-ak�aram-two syllables; uccakai�-loudly; gata-gone; trapa�-shyness;
madonmatta-maddened; gaja-elephant; vat-like; vihari�yati-will enjoy pastimes.
"Loudly chanting the two syllables of His own holy name, the Lord will enjoy
pastimes like a maddened elephant, without giving any thought to ordinary, peaceful
decorum.
Text 88
bhuva� pr�pte tu govinde

caitany�khy� bhavi�yati
a��ena tatra y�syanti
tatra tat-p�rva-p�r�ada�
p�thak p�than� n�madheya�
pr�ya� puru�a-m�rtaya�
bhuvam-the earth; pr�pte-attained; tu-indeed; govinde-Lord K��a;

caitany�khy�-named Caitanya; bhavi�yati-will be; a��ena-by a part; tatra-there;
y�syanti-will go; tatra-there; tat-p�rva-p�r�ada�-His previous associates; p�thak
p�thak-one by one; n�madheya�-names; pr�ya�-mostly; puru�a-m�rtaya�-male forms.
"In this way Lord K��a will have the name Caitanya. His eternal associates
will also come to this world and will also have different names. For the most part,
they will have male forms.
Text 89
vi��u-yamale
k��a-caitanya-n�mn� ye
k�rtayant� sak�n nar��
n�n�par�dha-mukt�s te
punant� sakala� jagat
vi��u-yamale-in the Vi��u-y�mala; k��a-caitanya-n�mn�-by the name �r� K��a

Caitanya; ye-who; k�rtayanti-chant; sak�t-once; nar��-persons; n�n�par�dha-mukt��-
freed from many offenses; te-they; punanti-purify; sakalam-all; jagat-the world.
In the Vi��u-y�mala it is said:
"They who once chant the name K��a Caitanya become free of all offenses and
purify all the worlds."
Text 90
jaimini-bh�rate
any�vat�r� bahava�
sarve s�dh�ra�� mat��
kalau k��vat�ras tu
g��ha� sanny�sa-ve�a-dh�k
jaimin�-bh�rate-in the jaimin�-bharata; any�vat�r�-other �ncarnations;

bahava�-many; sarve-all; s�dh�ra��-general; mat��-considered; kalau-in Kal�-yuga;
k��vat�ra�-the incarnation of Lord K��a; tu-inded; g��ha�-hidden; sanny�sa-ve�a-
dh�k-in the dress of a sannyasi.
In the Jaimini-bh�rata it is said:
"Lord K��a descends to the world in many different forms. However, in Kal�-
yuga, His incarnation is hidden. Then He appears disguised as a sanny�s�."
Text 91
brahma-rahasye
k��a-caitanyet� n�ma
mukhy�n mukhyatama� prabho�
helay� sak�d ucc�rya
sarva-n�ma-phala� labhet
brahma-rahasye-in the Brahma-rahasya; k��a-caitanya-K��a Caitanya; iti-thus;

n�ma-name; mukhy�n-than the important; mukhyatamam-the most important; prabho�-of
the zlord; helay�-with contempt; sak�t-once; ucc�rya-chants; sarva-n�ma-phalam-the
result of all other names; labhet-attains.
In the Brahma-rahasya it is said:
"The holy name K��a Caitanya is the most important of the Lord's holy names.
By chanting this name a single time, a person attains the results of chanting all
other holy names."
Text 92
yoga-va�i��he
gaur��go 'sau mah�-tale
bh�g�rath�-ta�e ramye
bhavi�yat� san�tana�
yoga-va�i��he-in the Yoga-va�i��ha; kale�-of Kal�-yuga; prathama-sandhy�y�m-in

the first sandhya; gaur��ga�-Garu��ga; asau-He; mah�-tale-on the surface of the
earth; bh�g�rath�-ta�e-on the Ganges shore; ramye-beautiful; bhavi�yati-will be;
san�tana�-eternal.
In the Yoga-va�i��ha it is said:
"In the first sandhya� of Kal�-yuga, on the earth, by the beautiful shore of
the Ganges, the Supreme Personality of Godhead will appear in His eternal golden
form."
Text 93
vi��u-sahasra-n�ma-stotre
suvar�a-var�o hem��go
var��ga� candan��gad�
sanny�sa-k�c chama� ��nto
ni��h�-��nti-par�ya�a�
vi��u-sahasra-n�ma-stotre-in the Vi��u-sahasra-n�ma-stotra; suvar�a-of gold;

var�a�-having the color; hem��ga�-whose bodyb was like molten gold; var��ga�-having
a most beautiful body; candan��gad�-whose body was smeared with sandalwood;
sanny�sa-k�t-practicing the renounced order; �ama�-equipoised; ��nta�-peaceful;
ni��h�-devotion; ��nti-and of peace; par�ya�a�-the hihest resort.
In the Vi��u-sahasra-n�ma-stotra it is said:
"In His early pastimes He appears as a householder with a golden complexion.

His limbs are beautiful, and His body, smeared with the pulp of sandalwood, seems
like molten gold. In His later pastimes He accepts the renounced order, and He is
equipoised and peaceful. He is the highest abode of peace and devotion, for He
silences the impersonalist nondevotees."*
Text 94
skanda-pur��e
anta� k��o bahir gaura�

s��gop��g�stra-p�r�ada�
�ac�-garbhe sam�pnuy��
m�y�-m�nu�a-karma-k�t
skanda-pur��e-in the Skanda Pur��a; anta�-within; k��a�-K��a; bahi�-without;

gaura�-fair; sa-a�ga-along with associates; up��ga-servants; astra-weapons;
p�r�ada�-confidential companions; �ac�-garbhe-in Saci's womb; sam�pnuy�m-I will
attain; m�y�-illusion; m�nu�a-human; karma-actions; k�t-doing.
In the Skanda Pur��a, the Supreme Personality of Godhead declares:
"Outwardly of a fair complexion, but inwardly K��a, I will take birth in

�ac�-dev�'s womb. Accompanied by My associates, servants, weapons, and confidential
companions, I will assume the role of a human being."
A Passage From the V�yu Pur��a
Text 1
�r�-�at�nanda uv�ca
br�hi t�ta k�p�-sindho

bhakt�nugraha-k�tara
paritr��ya lok�n��
hetu� kalma�a-cet�s�m
�r�-�at�nanda uv�ca-�r� Satananda said; br�hi-please tell; tata�O father;

k�p�-sindha�-O ocean of mercy; bhakt�nugraha-k�tara-agitated with mercy for the
devotees; paritr��ya-for protection; lok�n�m-of the worlds; hetum-the reason;
kalma�a-sin; cet�s�m-at heart.
�r� �at�nanda said:
"O father, O ocean of mercy, O saint overcome with mercy for the devotees, to
protect the people please tell why the hearts of the people in Kal�-yuga have
become dirtied with sin.
Text 2
na tapa� ca na cejy� ca
na dhy�na� j��nam avyayam
na d�na� sattva-samyukta�
kalau na d�rgha-j�vanam
na-not; tapa�-austerity; ca-and; na-not; ca-and; ijy�-worship; ca-and; na-not;

dhy�nam-meditation; j��nam-knowledge; avyayam-eternal; na-not; d�nam-charity;
sattva-samyuktam-with truth; kalau-in Kal�-yuga; na-not; d�rgha-j�vanam-long life.
"In the Kal�-yuga there is no austerity, worship, meditation, eternal
knowledge, charity, truth, or long life.
Text 3
kenop�yena nist�ro
bhavi�yat� kalau yuge
kena-in what?; up�yena-way; nist�ra�-delicverance; bhavi�yati�will be; kalau-

in Kali; yuge-yuga.
"How may the people in Kali-yuga be delivered?
Text 4
�r�-gautama uv�ca
s�dhu p��a� tvay� putra

guhy�d guhyatama� mama
sam�hita-man� bh�tv�
��u tat param�dbhutam
�r�-gautama uv�ca-�r� Gautama said; s�dhu-well; p��am-asked; tvay�-by you;

putra-O son; guhy�t-than the secret; guhyatamam-the most secret; mama-of me;
sam�hita-man�-with attentive mind; bh�tv�-becoming; ��u-please hear; tat-that;
param�dbhutam-very wonderful.
�r� Gautama Mun� said:
"My son, your question is very good. Please attentively hear from me a
wonderful answer, an answer that contains the most secret of all secrets.
Text 5
etad guhyatama� v�kya�

brahm� loka-pit�maha�
vaiku��ha� nagara� gatv�
sendrair deva-ga�ai� saha
vakt� �r�-loka-n�tha� va�
karu��maya-vigraham
etat-this; guhyatamam-most secret; v�kyam-words; brahma-Brahma; loka-

pit�maha�-the grandfather of the worlds; vaiku��ham-to Vaikuntha; nagaram-city;
gatv�-going; sendrai�-with Indra; deva-ga�ai�-with the demigods; saha-with; vakt�-
the speaker; �r�-loka-n�tham-to the master of the worlds; vai-indeed; karu��maya-
vigraham-very merciful.
"Accompanied by Indra and the demigods, Lord Brahm�, the grandfather of the
worlds, went to Vaiku��ha and spoke to Lord N�r�ya�a, the master of the worlds.
Text 6
�r�-�at�nanda uv�ca
katha� va� brahma�� t�ta

p��a� �r�-puru�ottama�
k�ra�a� tatra va ki� vai
kathyat�� muni-pu�gava
�r�-�at�nanda uv�ca-�r� �at�nanda said; katham-how?; vai-indeed; brahma��-by

Brahma; t�ta-O father; p��a�-asked; �r�-puru�ottama�-the Supreme Personality of
Godhead; k�ra�am-reason; tatra-there; va-or; kim-what?; vai-indeed; kathyat�m-
should be said; mun�-pu�gava-O best of sages.
�r� �at�nanda said:
"What question did Brahma� present before the Supreme Lord? O best of sages,
please tell.
Text 7
��u putra prayatnena

kalau kalma�a-samj�ake
sarve p�pa-rat� lok�s
ca�� mithy�-viv�dina�
�r�-gautama uv�ca-�r� Gautama said; ��u-please hear; putra-O son; prayatnena-

carefully; kalau-in Kali-yuga; kalma�a-samj�ake-inful; sarve-all; p�pa-rat�-
sinners; lok��-people; ca��passionate; mithy�-viv�dina�-liars.
"O son, please listen carefully. In the contaminated Kal�-yuga everyone is a

sinner. Everyone is passionate, hot-tempered, and a liar.
Text 8
sv�dhy�y�din� rahit�
devat�-tithi-va�cak��
parasva-lolup�� kecit
para-d�r�bhigamina�
sv�dhy�y�din�-beginning with Vedic study; rahit�-without; devat�-tith�-

va�cak��-cheating the dmeigods and the holy days; parasva-for others property;
lolup��-greedy; kecit-some; para-d�r�bhigamina�-adulterers.
"The people do not worship the demigods, observe the holy days, or study the
Vedas. Some are eager to snatch the property of others. Some are adulterers.
Text 9
it� v�k�ya samudvign�

dhara�� bhara-sa�kul�
dhenu-r�pa-dhar� d�n�
k�pa�� malin�nan�
iti-thus; v�k�ya-seeing; samudvign�-agitated; dhara��-the earth; bhara-

sa�kul�-burdened; dhenu-r�pa-dhar�-in the form of a cow; d�n�-poor; k�pa��-
suffering; malin�nan�-with an unhappy face.
"Seeing this, the earth-goddess became unhappy with the burden she bore. She
assumed the form of a cow. She was filled with lamentation. Her face was filled
with sorrow.
Text 10
gatv� va� brahma-sadana�

rodam�n� puna� puna�
sa-gadgada-vaco bh�tv�
stutv� brahm�nam ��varam
gatv�-going; vai-indeed; brahma-sadanam-to the abode of Brahma;

rodam�n�lamenting; puna�-again; puna�-and again; sa-gadgada-vaca�-with choked up
voice; bh�tv�-becoming; stutv�-praying; brahm�nam�to Brahma; ��varam-the master.
"She approached the demigod Brahm�. Weeping again and again, with words choked
with grief she said to him:
Text 11
sarve kali-mala-grast��
p�pi��h� lobha-tat-par��
mah�-p�taka-samyukt�
deva-dvija-vinindak��
sarve-all; kal�-mala-grast��-in the grip of Kali's sins; p�pi��h�sinners;

lobha-tat-par��-greedy; mah�-p�taka-samyukt�-very sinful; deva-dvija-vinindak��-
blaspheming the demigods and br�hma�as.
"Everyone in Kal�-yuga is a great sinner, a greedy materialist, a blasphemer

of demigods and br�hma�as.
Text 12
te�� p�da-prah�re�a
kampate m�mak� tanu�
tasm�t loka-paritr��a�
p�thivy�� kena j�yate
te��m-of them; p�da-prah�re�a-by the stps; kampate-tremble; m�mak�-my; tanu�-

body; tasm�t-therefore; loka-of the people; paritr��am-deliverance; p�thivy�m-on
the earth; kena-how?; j�yate-is accomplished.
"My body trembles when they walk. How can these people of the earth be
delivered?
Text 13
tad eva kuru deve�a

yena ��ntir bhaven mama
ity uktv�dho-mukh�-bh�ya
sthit� bh�r asur�kul�
tat-that; eva-indeed; kuru-please do; deve�a-O master of the demigods; yena-by

which; ��nti�-peacefulness; bhaven-may be; mama-of me; iti-thus; uktv�-speaking;
adha�-down; mukh�-face; bh�ya-doing; sthit�-standiong; bh��-the earth; asur�kul�-
unhappy with the demons.
"O master of the demigods, please do something to make them peaceful and
saintly."
After speaking these words, the earth goddess, troubled by the presence of so
many demons, lowered her face.
Text 14
tata� sa�cintya deve�a�

brahm� loka-pit�maha�
vaiku��ha-nagara� gatv�
stutv� ta� puru�ottamam
tata�-then; sa�cintya-thinking; deve�am-to the master of the demigods; brahm�-

Brahma; loka-pit�maha�-the grandfather of the worlds; vaiku��ha-nagaram-to
Vaikuntha; gatv�-going; stutv�-praying; tam-to Him; puru�ottamam-the Supreme
Personality of Godhead.
"After thinking for some time, Lord Brahm�, the grandfather of the worlds,
went to Vaiku��ha and offered prayers to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Text 15
�r�-brahmov�ca
jaya k��a jagann�tha

jaya vaiku��ha-n�yaka
jaya deva k�p�-sindho
jaya lak�my�� pate prabho
�r�-brahm� uv�ca-�r� Brahma said; jaya-glory; k��a-O K��a; jagann�tha-O

master of the worlds; jaya-glory; vaiku��ha-n�yaka-O master of Vaikuntha; jaya-
glory; deva-O Lord; k�p�-sindha�-O ocean of mercy; jaya-glory; lak�my��-of Goddess
Lak�m�; pate-O husband; prabha�-O Lord.
�r� Brahma� said:
"O K��a, O master of the worlds, glory to You! O master of Vaiku��ha, glory
to You! O ocean of mercy, glory to You! O husband of Lak�m�, glory to You!
Text 16
jaya n�l�mbuja-�y�ma
n�la-j�m�ta-saubhaga
kandarpa-ko�i-saundarya
jaya �r�vatsa-l��chana
jaya-glory; n�l�mbuja-�y�ma-dark like a lotus flower; n�la-j�m�ta-saubhaga-

splendid like a dark cloud; kandarpa-ko��-saundarya-hnadsome like millions of
kamadevas; jaya-glory; �r�vatsa-l��chana-marked with �r�vatsa.
"O Lord dark like a blue lotus, O Lord dark like a monsoon cloud, glory to
You! O Lord more handsome than millions of K�madevas, O Lord marked with �r�vatsa,
glory to You!
Text 17
jaya p�t�mbara-dhara
jaya kaustubha-bh��a�a
jaya padma-pal��k�a
jaya padm�nana prabho
jaya-glory; p�t�mbara-dhara-dressed in yellow garments; jaya-glory; kaustubha-

bh��a�a-decorated with Kaustubha; jaya-glory; padma-pal��k�a-lotus petal eyes;
jaya-glory; padm�nana-lotus face; prabha�-O Lord.
"O Lord dressed in yellow garments, glory to You! O Lord decorated with the
Kaustubha jewel, glory to You! O Lord whose eyes are lotus petals, glory to You! O
Lord whose face is a lotus flower, glory to You!
Text 18
jaya padma-pada-dvandva
tila-pu�pa-su-n�sika
jaya n�tha jagad-bandho
vinat�suta-v�hana
jaya-glory; padma-pada-dvandva-ltous feet; tila-pu�pa-su-n�sika-sesame flower
nose; jaya-glory; n�tha-O Lord; jagad-bandha�-O friend of the universes;
vinat�suta-v�hana-carried by Garu�a.
"O Lord whose feet are lotus flowers, glory to You! O Lord whose graceful nose
is a sesame flower, glory to You! O friend of the worlds, glory to You! O Lord
carried by Garu�a, glory to You!
Text 19
jaya cakra-gad�-padma-
�a�kha-hasta catur-bhuja
jaya padma-dharitr�bhy��
ni�evita-pad�mbuja
jaya-glory; cakra-disc; gad�-club; padma-lotus; �a�kha-conch; hasta-hand;

catur-bhuja-four arms; jaya-glory; padm�-by Padm�; dharitr�bhy�m-and Dharitr�;
ni�evita-served; pad�mbuja-whose lotus feet.
"O Lord who hold a disc, club, lotus, and conchshell in Your four hands, glory
to You! O Lord whose lotus feet are served by the goddesses Padma� and Dharitr�,
glory to You!
Text 20
it� sa�stuyam�no 'pi

�r�-k��a� karu��-nidhi�
brahm�na� deva-deve�o
jag�da k�pay�nvita�
�r�-gautama uv�ca-�r� Gautama said; iti-thus; sa�stuyam�na�-offered prayers;

api-also; �r�-k��a�-Lord K��a; karu��-of mercy; nidhi�-an ocean; brahm�nam-to
Brahma; deva-deve�a�-the master of the demigods; jag�da-spoke; k�pay�-mercy;
anvita�-with.
"After hearing these prayers, Lord K��a, who is an ocean of mercy and the
master of the demigods, kindly asked the demigod Brahm�:
Text 21
ki� v�tta� jagat�-n�tha

br�hi ki� karav�mi te
ity uktv� padma-yo�i� ca
prov�ca �r�-gad�grajam
kim-what?; v�ttam-action; jagat�-n�tha-O master of the universe; br�hi-please

tell; kim-what; karav�mi-masy I do; te-for you; iti-thus; uktv�-speaking; padma-
yo�i�-Brahma; ca-and; prov�ca-said; �r�-gad�grajam-to Lord K��a.
"O master of the universe, how are things with You? What may I do for you?
Please tell."
Hearing these words, Brahma� spoke to Lord K��a:
Text 22
�r�-brahmov�ca
kalau p�pa-rat� lok��

sv�dhy�ya-vidhi-varjit��
��dra-v�tti-dvij�� dr�
br�hma�a-dve�a-k�ri�a�
�r�-brahm� uv�ca-�r� Brahma said; kalau-in Kal�-yuga; p�pa-rat�-sinners;

lok��-people; sv�dhy�ya-vidh�-varjit��-without study or rules; ��dra-v�tt�-dvij��-
br�hma�as acting like sudras; ��dr�-sudras; br�hma�a-dve�a-k�ri�a�-hating
br�hma�as.
�r� Brahma� said:
"In Kal�-yuga the people are sinners. They neither study the Vedas nor follow
their rules. The br�hma�as act like ��dras, and the ��dras hate the br�hma�as.
Text 23
dvij�n�� gu�ato n�c��

��dr� mantra-prad�yina�
�i��odara-par� vipr�
vipratve s�tra-dh�ri�a�
dvij�n�m-of the br�hma�as; gu�ata�-by quality; n�c��-degraded; ��dr�-�sudras;

mantra-prad�yina�-giving mantras; �i��odara-par�-devoted to belly and genitals;
vipr�-br�hma�as; vipratve�br�hma�ahood; s�tra-dh�ri�a�-carrying a thread.
"The br�hma�as are degraded and addicted to pleasing their bellies and
genitals. Brahminical status is determined only possession of a sacred thread. The
��dras are now gurus and give mantras.
Text 24
mah�h�r�� kharva-k�y�
alas� manda-buddhaya�
jan�s tvad-vimukh�� sarve
para-dravy�bhil��i�a�
mah�h�r��-gluttons; kharva-k�y�-dwarfs; alas�-lazy; manda-buddhaya�slow

intelligence; jan��-people; tvat-to You; vimukh��-averse; sarve-all; para-
dravy�bhil��i�a�-greedy after others possessions.
"The people are gluttonous, short in stature, lazy, foolish, greedy after
others' property, and averse to You.
Text 25
asat-patha-rat�� sarve
agamy�gaminas tath�
tyakta-sva-dharma-karm��o
deva-dvija-vinindak��
asat-patha-rat��-following the wrong path; sarve-all; agamy�gamina�-

approaching women who should not be approached; tath�-so; tyakta-abandoned; sva-
own; dharma-duties; karm��a�-work; deva-dvija-vinindak��-blaspheming the demigods
and br�hma�as.
"Everyone follows the wrong path. They abandon their prescribed duties, commit
adultery, and blaspheme the demigods and br�hma�as.
Text 26
it� tad-bh�ra-magn� s�
dhara�� rudat� puna�
tasm�l loka-paritr��a�
p�thivy�� kena j�yate
tat kuru�va jagann�tha
d�na-durgati-n��ana
iti-thus; tad-bh�ra-magn�-burdened with this great weight; s�-she; dhara��-the

earth; rudat�-weeping; puna�-again and again; tasm�l-from that; loka-paritr��am-
deliverance of the people; p�thivy�m-on the earth; kena-by what?; j�yate-is
manifested; tat-that; kuru�va-please do; jagann�tha-O master of the universes;
d�na-of the wretched; durgati-the troubles; n��ana-O destroyer.
"Troubled by the burden of these sins, the earth-goddess weeps again and
again. How may the people of the earth be delivered? O master of the worlds, please
do something to deliver them.
Text 27
it� samj��pito devo

brahma�� prabhur acyuta�
sa dev�n �ha tad vi��ur
guhy�d guhyatama� vaca�
�r�-gautama uv�ca-�r� Gautama said; iti-thus; samj��pita�-informed; deva�-the

Lord; brahma��-by Brahma; prabhu�-the Supreme Personality of Godhead; acyuta�-
infallible; sa-He; dev�n-to the demigods; �ha-spoke; tat-that; vi��u�-Lord Vi��u;
guhy�t-than the most secret; guhyatamam-most secret; vaca�-words.
"Hearing Brahm�'s words, Lord Vi��u, the infallible Supreme Personality of

Godhead, spoke to the demigods words that revealed the most secret of secrets. He
said:
Text 28
ditij� bhuv� j�yadhva�

j�yadhva� bhakta-r�pi�a�
kalau sa�k�rtan�rambhe
ditij�-O demigods; bhuvi-on the earth; j�yadhvam-please take birth; j�yadhvam-

take birth; bhakta-r�pi�a�-in the frokms of devotees; kalau-in Kali-yuga;
sa�k�rtan�rambhe-in the beginning of the sankirtana movement; bhavi�y�mi�I will
become; �ac�-suta�-the son of Saci-devi.
"O demigods, please take birth as devotees on the earth. I will take birth as
�ac�-dev�'s son and I will start the sa��rtana movement, a movement of chanting the
holy names.
Text 29
k�te japair mama pr�tis

tret�y�� homa-karmabhi�
dv�pare paricary�bhi�
kalau sa�k�rtanair api
k�te-in Satya-yuga; japai�-by japa; mama-of Me; pr�ti�-satisfaction; tret�y�m-

in Trata-yuga; homa-karmabhi�-by yajnas and karma; dv�pare-in Dvapara-yuga;
paricary�bhi�-by worship; kalau-in Kal�-yuga; sa�k�rtanai�-by sank�rtana; api-also.
"In Satya-yuga I am pleased by japa, in Treta�-yuga by yaj�a and karma, in

Dv�para-yuga by worship, and in Kali-yuga I am pleased by the chanting of the holy
names."
Text 30
brahmov�ca
br�hi me karu��-sindho
k�rtana� ki� svar�pakam
katha� v�tra bhagavata�
par� pr�tir bhavi�yati
brahm� uv�ca-�r� Brahma said; br�hi-please tell; me-me; karu��-sindha�-O ocean

of mercy; k�rtanam-kirtana; kim-what?; svar�pakam�nature; katham-how; v�-or; atra-
here; bhagavata�-of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; par�-great; pr�ti�-
satisfaction; bhavi�yati-will be.
The demigod Brahma� said:
"O ocean of mercy, please describe to us the nature of this movement of

chanting the Lord's holy name. How should it be performed so that Your Lordship
will be most pleased.
Text 31
�r�-bhagav�n uv�ca
��u brahman pravak�y�mi

sa�k�rtanam ata� param
sam�hita-man� bh�tv�
s�r�t s�ratara� h� yat
�r�-bhagav�n uv�ca-the Supreme Personality of Godhead said; ��u-please hear;

brahman-O BRahma; pravak�y�mi-I will tell; sa�k�rtanam�sankirtana; ata�-then;
param-great; sam�hita-man�-with attentive mind; bh�tv�-becoming; s�r�t�than the
best; s�rataram-better; h�-indeed; yat-which.
The Supreme Personality of Godhead said:
"O Brahm�, please listen carefully and I will describe to you the most exalted
sa�k�rtana movement.
Text 32
m�da�gai� karat�lai� ca
svara-bh�va-samanvitai�
r�ga-r�g�nvita� g�na�
yata� sy�t tulya-k�rtanam
m�da�gai�-with mrdangas; karat�lai�-with karatalas; ca-and; svara-bh�va-

samanvitai�with musical instruments; r�ga-r�g�nvitam-with melodies; g�nam-singing;
yata�-which; sy�t-may be; tulya-k�rtanam-kirtana.
"In the sa�k�rtana movement are sweet singing and the music of m�da�gas,
karat�las, and other musical instruments.
Text 33
te �abdenocyate r�dh�
na �abdenocyate jana�
tenet� �ruti-m�tre�a
yathaiv�rdratarobhavam
te-te; �abdena-by the word; ucyate-is said; r�dh�-R�dh�; na-na; �abdena-by the
word; ucyate-is said; jana�-people; ten�-tena; iti-thus; �rut�-m�tre�a-simply by
hearing; yath�-as; eva-indeed; ardratarobhavam-melting with love.
"When in sank�rtana there is the word `ten�', the syllable `te means `R�dh�',
and the syllable `n� means `person'. In this way the word `ten� means Ò Lord
K��a, O master of R�dh�!'
Text 34
tath� c�tra bhavi�y�mi

bhakty�nugraha-kamyay�
sahasra�o 'vat�r� me
g�t� brahman yuge yuge
tath�-so; ca-and; atra-here; bhavi�y�mi-I will become; bhakty�-with devotion;

anugraha-mercy; kamyay�-with the desire; sahasra�a�-thousands; avat�r��-
incarnations; me-of Me; g�t�-sung; brahman-O Brahma; yuge-yuga; yuge-after yuga.
"O Brahma, yuga after yuga I kindly appear in many thousands of incarnations.
Text 35
b��a-m�rgair veda-m�rgai
rip�� tatra sa�k�ayam
bhakt�n�� t�ra�a� k�tv�
khy�pita� sva-ya�a� k�itau
b��a-of arrows; m�rgari�-with the path; veda-of the Vedas; m�rgai�-with the
path; rip��m-of the enemies; tatra-there; sa�k�ayam�destruction; bhakt�n�m-of the
devotees; t�ra�am-deliverance; k�tv�-doing; khy�pitam-established; sva-ya�a�-own
fame; k�itau-on the earth.
"Walking either on the path of arrows or the path of the Vedas, I deliver the
devotees, destroy their enemies, and place My glory on the earth.
Text 36
kalau na��a-d��m e�a

mat-pady�rka ude�yati
kalau-in Kal�-yuga; na��a-d��m-who have lost their vision; e�a-this; mat-of

Me; padya-verse; arka�-sun; ude�yati-will rise.
"For they who have become blinded by Kal�-yuga, a verse with My holy names
will rise like a glorious sun. This verse is:
Text 37
hare k��a hare k��a
k��a k��a hare hare
hare r�ma hare r�ma
r�ma r�ma hare hare
"Hare K��a Hare K��a K��a K��a Hare Hare Hare R�ma Hare R�ma R�ma R�ma
Hare Hare.
Text 38
sak�d dvis trir yath�-�akti

y�vaj j�vam ath�pi v�
vy�haran �vapaco 'p� sy�n
mama bhakto na sa��aya�
sak�t-once; dvi�-twice; tri�-thrice; yath�-�akti-as one is able; y�vat-as;

j�vam-life; atha-then; api-also; v�-or; vy�haran-performing; �vapaca�-a dogeater;
api-even; sy�t-may become; mama-My; bhakta�-devotee; na-no; sa��aya�-doubt.
"One should chant this mantra once, twice, thrice, as many times as one is
able, or again and again for as long as one lives. By chanting this mantra even a
person who was a dogeater may become My devotee. Of this there is no doubt.
Text 39
sarva-veda-vido vipr��
pur��gama-p�rag��
na cen mad-bhakta-bhakt�s te
d�re ti��hant� v�rit��
sarva-all; veda-the Vedas; vida�-knowing; vipr��-br�hma�as; pur��gama-

p�rag��-gone to the farther shore of the Pur��as and Agamas; na-not; cet-if; mad-
bhakta-bhakt��-devotees of My devotees; te-they; d�re-far away; ti��hanti-stand;
v�rit��-excluded.
"Even if they are learned in all the Vedas and even if they have traveled to
the farther shore of the Agamas and Pur��as, they who are not devotees of My
devotees cannot approach Me. They must stay far away from Me.
Text 40
api cet su-dur�c�ra�

pukka�a� �vapaco 'thav�
mad-bhakta-bhakti-k�t sa sy�n
mama kaustubha-sannibha�
api-even; cet-if; su-dur�c�ra�-misbehaved; pukka�a�-pulkasa; �vapaca�-

dogeater; athav�-or; mad-bhakta-to My devotee; bhakt�-k�t-rendering devotional
service; sa-he; sy�t-may be; mama-of Me; kaustubha-the Kaustubha jewel; sannibha�-
nearness.
"Even a barbarian, a dogeater, or a person who has performed the most
abominable action may come very close to Me, almost touching My Kaustubha jewel, if
he has devotedly served My devotee.
Text 41
bhakta-r�pam aha� dh�tv�

bhakt�j��-parip�laka�
mat-par�n uddhari�y�mi
ghora-sa�s�ra-s�gar�t
bhakta-r�pam-the form of a devotee; aham-I; dh�tv�-manifesting; bhakta-of My

devotee; �j��-the order; parip�laka�-protecting; mat-par�n-they who are devoted to
Me; uddhari�y�mi-I will deliver; ghora-sa�s�ra-s�gar�t-from the horrible ocean of
repeated birth and death.
"Fulfilling My devotees request, I will accept the form of a devotee and I

will deliver My devotees from the terrible ocean of repeated birth and death.
Text 42
tilak��cita-bh�l�� r�-
tulas�-ka��hik��rit��
�a�kha-cakra-lasad-b�hu-
m�l�� kaup�n�� v�sasa�
tilaka-with tilaka; a�cita-marked; bh�l��-forehead; �r�-tulas�-ka��hika-

��rit��-with Tulas� neck-beads; �a�kha-conchshell; cakra-disc; lasat-glittering;
b�hu-m�l��-hands; kaup�n��-kaupina; v�sasa�-garments.
"In that form of a devotee My forehead will be decorated with tilaka, My neck
with Tulas� beads, and My hands with the marks of a disc and conchshell. I will
accept the dress of a sanny�s�.
Text 43
mad-bhakt� vicari�yanti
kalau bh�gavatottam��
mad-bhakt�-my devotees; vicari�yanti-will consider; kalau-in �ali-yuga;

bh�gavatottam��-the best of devotees.
"In Kal�-yuga My devotees will work to convince the people to become devotees
also.
Text 44
svar�ad�-t�ram �sth�ya
navadv�pa-jan�laya�
tatra dvija-kula� pr�pto
bhavi�y�mi jan�laye
svar�ad�-t�ram-on the Ganges shore; �sth�ya-staying; navadv�pa-jan�laya�-in a

home in Navadvipa; tatra-there; dvija-kulam-a family of br�hma�as; pr�pta�-
attained; bhavi�y�mi-I will become; jan�laye-in the home.
"I will take birth a br�hma�a family in Navadv�pa, by the Ganges shore.
Text 45
bhakti-yoga-prad�n�ya
sanny�sa-r�pam �sth�ya
k��a-caitanya-n�ma-dh�k
bhakt�-yoga-prad�n�ya-to give devotional service; lokasy�nugrah�ya-to goive

mercy to the people; ca-and; sanny�sa-r�pam�the form of a sannyasi; �sth�ya-
accepting; k��a-caitanya-n�ma-dh�k-the name K��a Caitanya.
"To show mercy to the people and give them devotional service, I will become a
sanny�s�. My name will be �r� K��a Caitanya.
Text 46
�nanda�ru-kal�-p�r�a�
pulak�vali-vihvala�
bhakti-yoga� prad�sy�mi
hari-k�rtana-tat-para�
�nanda-of bliss; a�ru-kal�-p�r�a�-filled with tears; pulak�val�-vihvala�-

bodily hairs erect in ecstasy; bhakt�-yogam-de�otional service; prad�sy�mi-I will
give; har�-k�rtana-tat-para�-devoted to chanting the holy names of Lord Hari.
"Devoted to chanting the holy names of Lord Hari, My eyes filled with tears,
and the hairs of My bodily erect, I will give to the people the gift of devotional
service.
Text 47
tenaiva sarva-lok�n��
nist�ro va� bhavi�yati
man-n�ma-smara��t ki�cit
kalau n�sty eva vaidikam
tena-by this; eva-indeed; sarva-lok�n�m-of all people; nist�ra�-deliverance;

vai-indeed; bhavi�yati-will be; man-n�ma-of My holy names; smara��t-by remembering;
ki�cit-something; kalau-in Kal�-yuga; na-not; asti-is; eva-indeed; vaidikam-the
path of the Vedas.
"By remembering My holy names everyone will be delivered. In Kal�-yuga it is

not possible to follow the path of the Vedas.
Text 48
mad-bhakt� yatra g�yanti

tatra ti��h�mi ni�citam
tat svaya� bhuv� bhakt� vai
j�yadhva� bhakti-tat-par��
mad-bhakt�-My devotees; yatra-where; g�yanti-sing; tatra-there; ti��h�mi-I

stay; ni�citam-indeed; tat-that; svayam-personally; bhuvi-on the earth; bhakt�-
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Navadvipa; svardhun�-pariv�rite-surrounded by the Ganges.
"In Kal�-yuga I will descend to the earth with My associates. In Navadv�pa,

which is surrounded by the Ganges, I will take birth in �ac�-dev�'s womb.
Texts 53 and 54
aprak��yam ida� guhya�

na prak��ya� bahir mukhe
bhakt�vat�ra� bhakt�khya�
bhakta� bhakti-prada� svayam
man-m�y�-mohit�� kecin
na j��syant� bahir-mukh��
j��syant� mad-bhakti-yukt��
s�dhavo ny�sino 'mal��
aprak��yam-not to be revealed; idam-this; guhyam-secret; na-not; prak��yam-to

be revealed; bahir-mukhe-external; bhakt�vat�ram-the incarnation of a devotee;
bhakt�khyam-known as a devotee; bhaktam-a devotee; bhakt�-pradam-giving devotional
service; svayam-personally; man-m�y�-mohit��-bewildered by My illusory pitency;
kecin-some; na-not; j��syanti-will understand; bahir-mukh��-external; j��syanti-
will understand; mad-bhakt�-yukt��-engaged in My devotional service; s�dhava�-
saintly; ny�sina�-renounced; amal��-pure.
"They who are bewildered by My illusory potency will not understand the great
secret of the appearance in this world of Me in My personal form, in My form as the
incarnation of a devotee, in My form bearing the name of a devotee, in My form as a
devotee, and in My form as the giver of devotional service. This secret is not to
be revealed to them. Only the saintly, pure, renounced devotees, diligently engaged
in My devotional service, will be able to understand Me in these five forms.
Note: This verse, reminiscent of Caitanya-carit�m�ta Ad� 1.14, describes the

pa�ca-tattva.
Text 55
k��vat�ra-k�le ya�
striyo ye puru�� priy��
kalau te 'vatari�yanti
�r�d�ma-subal�daya�
k��vat�ra-k�le-at the time of Lord K��a's incarnation; ya�-who; striya�-

women; ye-who; puru��-men; priy��-dear; kalau-in Kal�-yuga; te-they;
avatari�yanti-will descend; �r�d�ma-subal�daya�-headed by �r�dama and Subala.
"My dear male and female associates, headed by �r�d�ma� and Subala, who came
to this world at the time of My advent as Lord K��a, will come again during the
Kal�-yuga.
Text 56
catu�-�a��i-mah�ntas te
gop� dv�da�a b�lak��
dharma-sa�sth�pan�rth�ya
vihari�y�mi tair aham
catu�-�a��-mah�nta�-64 mahantas; te-they; gop�-gopas; dv�da�a�12; b�lak��-

boys; dharma-sa�sth�pan�rth�ya-to establish the4 truth of religion; vihari�y�mi�I
will enjoy pastimes; tai�-with them; aham-I.
"The gopas will become the sixty-four mah�ntas and the twelve gop�las. To
establish the truth of religion, I will enjoy many pastimes with them.
Text 57
k�le na��a� bhakti-patha�

sth�payi�yamy aha� puna�
gacchantu bhuv� te putr��
j�yanta� bhakta-r�pi�a�
dharma-sa�sth�pana� k�le
kurvantu te mam�j�ay�
k�le-in time; na��am-destroyed; bhakt�-patham-the poath of devotional service;

sth�payi�yami-will establish; aham-I; puna�-again; gacchantu-should go; bhuvi-to
the earth; te-they; putr��-sons; j�yantam-should take birth; bhakta-r�pi�a�-in the
forms of devotees; dharma-sa�sth�panam-the establishment of religion; k�le-at the
time; kurvantu-should do; te-they; mama-My; �j�ay�-by the order.
"In this way I will again reveal the path of devotional service, which had
been destroyed in the course of time. My sons should also descend to the earth,
assume the forms of devotees, and, by My order, also work to re-establish the
principles of true religion.
Text 58
k��a� caitanya-gaur��go
gauracandra� �ac�-suta�
prabhur gauro gaura-harir
n�m�ni bhakti-d�ni me
k��a�-K��a; caitanya-Caitanya; gaur��ga�-Gaur��ga; gauracandra�-Gauracandra;

�ac�-suta�-�ac�suta; prabhu�-Mah�prabhu; gaura�-Gaura; gaura-hari�-Gaurahari;
n�m�ni-names; bhakt�-d�ni-giving devotional service; me-of Me.
"At this time My names will be: K��a Caitanya, Gaur��ga, Gauracandra,
�ac�suta, Mah�prabhu, Gaura, and Gaurahari. Chanting these names will bring
devotion to Me."
Text 59
n�r�ya�a-sa�hit�y�m
dv�par�yair janair vi��u�

pa�car�trais tu kevalai�
kalau tu n�ma-m�tre�a
p�jyate bhagav�n hari�
n�r�ya�a-sa�hit�y�m-in the N�r�ya�a-sa�hit�; dv�par�yai�-in the Dvaoara-yuga;

janai�-by persons; vi��u�-Lord Vi��u; pa�car�trai�-according to the principles of
Pancaratra; tu-and; kevalai�-only; kalau-in the Kal�-yuga; tu-indeed; n�ma-by the
name; m�tre�a-only; p�jyate-is worshiped; bhagav�n-the Supreme Personality; hari�-
the Supreme Lord.
In the N�r�ya�a-sa�hita� it is said:
"In Dv�para-yuga, devotees of Lord Vi��u and K��a rendered devotional service
according to the principles of p��car�trika. In this age of Kali, the Supreme
Personality of Godhead is worshiped simply by chanting His holy names."�
Text 60
tantre
evam a�ga vidhi� k�tv�

mantr� dhy�yed yath�cyutam
kal�ya-kusuma-�y�ma�
druta-hema-nibha� tu v�
tantre-in the Tantras; evam-thus; a�ga-O dear one; vidhim-regulations; k�tv�-

doing; mantr�-chanting mantras; dhy�yet-should meditate; yath�-as; acyutam-on the
infallible Supreme Personality of Godhead; kalaya-kusuma-�y�mam-dark like a kalaya
flower; druta-hema-nibham-fair like molten gold; tu-indeed; v�-or.
In the Tantras it is said:
"O dear one, a person following the rules of scripture should meditate on the
infallible Supreme Personality of Godhead, who has two forms: one dark like a
kal�ya flower, and the other fair like molten gold."
Text 61
�rdhv�mn�ya-tantre
sandhau k��o vibhu� pa�c�d

devaky�� vasudevata�
kalau purandar�t �acy��
gaura-r�po vibhu� sm�ta�
�rdhv�mn�ya-tantre-in the Urdhv�mn�ya-tantra; sandhau--in the sandhya; k��a�-
K��a; vibhu�-all-powerful; pa�c�t-then; devaky�m-in Devak�; vasudevata�-from
Vasudeva; kalau-in Kal�-yuga; purandar�t-from Purandara Mi�ra, also known as
Jagann�tha Mi�ra; �acy�m-in Saci; gaura-r�pa�-a golden form; vibhu�-the Lord;
sm�ta�-remembered.
In the Urdhv�mn�ya-tantra, the Supreme Personality of Godhead declares:
"In the sandhya� at the end of Dv�para-yuga, I appeared as dark Lord K��a,
the son of Vasudeva and Devak�. In Kal�-yuga I will appear as golden Lord Gaura,
the son of Jagann�tha Mi�ra and �ac�-dev�.
Text 62
avat�ram ima� k�tv�

j�va-nist�ra-hetun�
kalau m�y�pur�� gatv�
avat�ram-incarnation; imam-this; k�tv�-doing; j�va-nist�ra-hetun�-with the

purpose of delivering the conditioned souls; kalau-�n Kali-yuga; m�y�pur�m-to
Mayapura; gatv�-going; bhavi�y�mi-I will be; �ac�-suta�-the son of �ac�.
"In order to deliver the condition souls in Kal�-yuga, I will go to M�y�pura

and become the son of �ac�-dev�."
Text 63
kapila-tantre
kvacit s�pi k��am �ha

��u mad-vacana� priya
bhavat� ca sahaik�tmya�
icch�mi bhavitu� prabho
kapila-tantre-in the Kapila Tantra; kvacit-somewhere; s�-she; api-also;

k��am-K��a; �ha-says; ��u-please hear; mad-vacanam-My words; priya-O beloved;
bhavat�-with You; ca-and; saha-with; aik�tmyam-oneness; icch�mi-I desire; bhavitum-
to be; prabha�-O Lord.
In the Kapila Tantra it is said:
"Then �r� R�dha� said to Lord K��a: Ò beloved, please hear My words. I yearn
to become one with You.
Texts 64 and 65
mama bh�v�nvita� r�pa�

h�day�hl�da-k�ra�am
paraspar��ga-madhya-stha�
kr��-kautuka-ma�galam
paraspara-svabh�v��hya�
r�pam eka� pradar�aya
�rutv� tu preyas�-v�kya�
parama-pr�ti-s�cakam
mama-of Me; bh�v�nvitam-with love; r�pam-form; h�day�hl�da-k�ra�am-delighting

the heart; paraspara-mututal; a�ga-limbs; madhya-in the middle; stham-staying;
kr��-kautuka-ma�galam-with the bliss of transcendental pastimes; paraspara-mutual;
svabh�va-ewith natures; ��hyam-enriched; r�pam-form; ekam-one; pradar�aya-please
show; �rutv�-hearing; tu-indeed; preyas�-v�kyam-the words of His beloved; parama-
prit�-s�cakam-bringing love and joy.
`Please show a form where You and I embrace and Our two bodies become one, a
form filled with the love I bear for You, a form filled with auspicious and
blissful pastimes, a form that brings bliss to the heart, a form that unites Our
two natures.'
Hearing His beloved's words, which were filled with joy and love, . . .
Text 66
svecchay�s�d yath� p�rva�

uts�hena jagad-guru�
prem�li�gana-yogena
hy acintya-�akti-yogata�
svecchay�-by the own desire; �s�t-was; yath�-as;{emigods, Lord Brahm�, the

grandfather of the worlds, bowed down before Lord K��a, thr master of the
demigods, and then returned to his own abode.

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Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's Incarnation

j�hnav�-t�re navadv�pe golok�khye dh�mn� govindo dv�-bhujo gaura� sarv�tm�

�r�-caitanyopani�adi-in the �r� Caitanya Upani�ad; j�hnav�-t�re-on the shore

In the �r� Caitanya Upani�ad it is said:

eko deva� sarva-r�p� mah�tm�

eka�-one; deva�-Supreme Personality of Godhead; sarva-r�p�-all forms; mah�tm�-

"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the master of all transcendental

nama�-obeisances; vedanta-vedy�ya-known by Vedanta; k����ya-Lord K���a;

ved�nta-vedya� puru�a� pur��a�

ved�nta-vedyam-known by Vedanta; puru�am-the person; pur��am-ancient;

sva-n�ma-m�la-mantre�a sarva� hl�dayat� vibhu�

sva-n�ma-m�la-mantre�a-with the mantra of His name; sarvam-all; hl�dayat�-

sa eva m�la-mantra� japat� harir it� k���a it� r�ma iti.

sa�-He; eva-indeed; m�la-mantram-the mantra; japati-chants; hari�-Hari; it�-

saptame gaura-var�a-vi��or ity anena sva-�akty� caikyam etya pr�nte pr�tar

atharva-veda-puru�a-bodiny-upani�adi-in the Atharva-veda Puru�a-bodin�

In the Atharva-veda Puru�a-bodin� Upani�ad it is said:

ito 'ham� k�ta-sanny�so 'vatari�y�m� sa-gu�o nirvedo ni�k�mo bh�-girb��as

atharva-vede-in the Atharva Veda; ita�-thus; aham-I; k�ta-sanny�sa�-accepted

"When between four-thousand to five-thousand years of the Kal�-yuga have

tath�ha� k�ta-sanny�so bh�-girb��o 'vatari�ye t�re 'lakanand�y�� puna� punar

s�ma-vede-in the Sama Veda; tath�-so; aham-i; k�ta-sanny�sa�-accepted

In the S�ma Veda, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself says:

sa eva bhagav�n yuge tur�ye 'p� brahma-kule j�yam�na� sarva upani�ada�

k���opani�adi-in theK���a Upanisad; sa-He; eva-indeed; bhagav�n-the Supreme

In the K���a Upani�ad it is said:

atra brahma-pura� n�ma

ch�ndogyopani�adi-in the Candogya Upanisad; atra-there; brahma-puram-a

In the Ch�ndogya Upani�ad it is said:

"In that place is a wonderful city like an eight-petal lotus flower.

tan-madhye dahara� s�k��t

tan-madhye-in the middle; daharam-the heart; s�k��t-directly; m�y�puram-

sad� pa�ya� pa�yate rukma-var�a�

mu��akopani�adi-in the Mundaka Upnaisad; sad�-always; pa�ya�-to be seen;

In the Mu��aka Upani�ad it is said:

mah�n prabhur va� puru�a�

�vet��vataropani�adi-in the Svtreasvatara Upanisad; mah�n prabhu�-Mah�prabhu;

In the �vet��vatara Upani�ad it is said:

"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is Mah�prabhu, who disseminates

n�rada-pa�car�tre-in the N�rada-pa�car�tra; bhakt�-priya�-fond of devotional

In the N�rada-pa�car�tra, Bala-K���a-sahasra-nama-stotra, it is said:

"The Supreme Personality of Godhead is known by the names Bhakt�-priya,

caitanya-r�pa�-the form of Caitanya; caitanya�-Caitanya; cetana-Caitanya;

. . . Caitanya-r�pa, Caitanya, Cetana, Gu�a-varjita, Advait�c�ra-nipu�a, Advaita,

n�la� �veta� sita� k���o

n�la�-dark; �veta�-light; sita�-light; k���a�-K���a; gaura�-fair; p�t�mbara-

. . . N�la, �veta, Sita, K���a, Gaura, P�t�mbara-cchada, �ac�-suta, and Jaya-

ek�da�e-in the eleventh canto; k���a-var�am-repeating the syllables K���a;

In �r�mad-Bh�gavatam (11.5.32) it is said:

"In the age of Kali, intelligent persons perform congregational chanting to

dhyeyam� sad� paribhav�ghnam abhi��a-doha�

ek�da�a-skandhe-in the eleventh canto; dhyeyam-fit to be meditated upon; sad�-

In �r�mad-Bh�gavatam (11.5.33 and 34) it is said:

tyaktv�-abandoning; su-dustyaja-most difficult ot give up; sura-�psita-

In �r�mad-Bh�gavatam (7.9.38) it �s said:

aham eva dvija-�re��ho

k�rma-pur��e-in the K�rma Pur��a; kalin�-by kali0yuga; dahyam�n�n�m�burned;

In the K�rma Pur��a it is said:

garu�a-pur��e-in the Garu�a Pur��a; kalina-by kal�-yuga; dahyam�n�n�m-burning;

In the Garu�a Pur��a, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself declares:

aha� p�r�o bhavi�y�mi

garu�a-pur��e-in the Garu�a Pur��a; aham-I; p�r�a�-perfect and complete;

In the Garu�a Pur��a, the Supreme Personality of Godhead again declares:

nama�-obeisances; vedanta-vedy�ya-known by Vedanta; k��ya-Lord K��a;

sa eva m�la-mantra� japat� harir it� k��a it� r�ma iti.

k��opani�adi-in theK��a Upanisad; sa-He; eva-indeed; bhagav�n-the Supreme

In the K��a Upani�ad it is said:

In the N�rada-pa�car�tra, Bala-K��a-sahasra-nama-stotra, it is said:

n�la� �veta� sita� k��o

n�la�-dark; �veta�-light; sita�-light; k��a�-K��a; gaura�-fair; p�t�mbara-

. . . N�la, �veta, Sita, K��a, Gaura, P�t�mbara-cchada, �ac�-suta, and Jaya-

ek�da�e-in the eleventh canto; k��a-var�am-repeating the syllables K��a;

sa eva bhagav�n k��o

sa-He; eva-indeed; bhagav�n-th4e Supreme Personality of Godhead; k��a�-Lord

k��vat�ra-k�le-at the time of Lord K��a's incarnation; ya�-who; striya�-

catu�-�a��-mah�nta�-64 mahantas; te-they; gop�-gopas; dv�da�a�12; b�lak��-