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The Golden Volcano of Divine Love
by Srila Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Maharaja
The Golden Avatar
In the teachings of Karabhajana Rsi we find mention of the different incarnations for different ages (yugavataras). In Dvapara-yuga, the yugavatara is mentioned as follows:
dvapare bhagavan syamah
pita-vasa nijayudhah
srivatsadibhir ankais ca
laksanair upalaksitahIn Dvapara-yuga, Lord Krsna appears with the color of a dark rain cloud, wearing lightning-colored garments. He is decorated with beautiful ornaments. His chest bears the mark of Srivatsa, and He carries His own weapons.
After the description of the yugavatara of Dvapara-yuga, Karabhajana Rsi mentions the kali-yugavatara:
iti dvapara urv-isa
stuvanti jagad-isvaram
nana-tantra-vidhanena
kalav api tatha srnuHe says, "0 King, up to Dvapara-yuga, I have finished describing the incarnations for different ages who come to remind the people of the most appropriate duty for their age. They come and tell us, 'If you do this, you will get the greatest benefit.' O King, after the Dvapara age is finished, the age of Kali comes. The incarnation for the age of Kali has been mentioned in many places in the scriptures, and now I am just going to explain that information to you." (S.B. 11.5.31)
Then he says:
krsna-varnam tvisakrsnam
sangopangastra parsadam
yajnaih sankirtana prayair
yajanti hi su-medhasahIn a suppressed way, this verse explains the advent of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. The ordinary meaning of krsna-varnam is "of a black color." But tvisakrsnam means "His luster is not black." Accompanied by His associates, He is worshiped by the process of sankirtana, the chanting of the holy name of Krsna, and those of sharp intellect will perform this kind of worship.
