{"id":27416,"date":"2021-05-14T00:57:55","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T05:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/?p=27416"},"modified":"2022-01-07T18:33:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-07T23:33:12","slug":"overview-of-puranas-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isvara.org\/archive\/overview-of-puranas-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview of Puranas – part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0\u00a0 SARGA – CREATION\u00a0\u00a0 (Part 1)<\/span><\/p>\n

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The elementary creation of the sixteen items of matter.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1)\u00a0 earth\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1)\u00a0 nose\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1)\u00a0 smell<\/span><\/p>\n

2)\u00a0 water\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2)\u00a0 tongue\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2)\u00a0 taste<\/span><\/p>\n

3)\u00a0 fire\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3)\u00a0 eyes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3)\u00a0 sight<\/span><\/p>\n

4)\u00a0 air\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4)\u00a0 skin\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4)\u00a0 touch<\/span><\/p>\n

5)\u00a0 ether\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5)\u00a0 ear\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a05)\u00a0 sound<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6)\u00a0 mind<\/span><\/p>\n

TOTAL = 16<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 The five gross elements, the five senses, the five sense objects and the mind make up the sixteen items of matter. The creation of these elementary manifestations is a result of the energies of Maha Visnu. All this is called creation or sarga.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 The interaction of the modes of nature is called visarga, recreation or secondary creation. The secondary creation is a result of the original ingredients and is performed by Brahma.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (S.B. 2.10.3)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 After manifesting the universes from the pores of His skin, Maha Visnu expands as Garbhodakasayi Visnu and enters into each and every universe which is half filled with water made from the perspiration from His transcendental body. because He is the Supreme Person or Nara and the water from His body is called Nara, because he lies on this water He is called Narayana.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 While lying on His bed of mystic slumber the Lord desired to manifest varieties of living entities from Himself alone.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 The Lord divides His potency into three divisions;<\/span><\/p>\n

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1) Adhidaiva – controlling entities<\/span><\/p>\n

2) Adhiyatma – controlled entities<\/span><\/p>\n

3) Adhibhuta – material bodies or forms of matter<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verse 15<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 From the sky situated within the body of the manifesting Maha Visnu sense energy, mental force and bodily strength are all generated, as well as the sum total of the fountainhead of the total living force. (This explains how everything originally comes from Maha Visnu).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verse 16<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 When the total energy is in motion, all other entities move, and when the total energy stops endeavouring, all other living entities stop sensual activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 The individual entities are completely dependent on the total energy of the Lord, just as every electrical instrument depends of the power house.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verse 17<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0Being agitated by the virata purusa, the living force generated hunger and thirst and when He desired to eat and drink the mouth opened.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verse 18<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 From the mouth the palate became manifested as well as the tongue. After this all the different tastes came into existence.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 The controlling deity Varuna also became manifest along with the tongue.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verse 19<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 When the Supreme desired to speak, speeches were vibrated from the mouth. Then the controlling deity of speech Fire (Agni) was generated from the mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verse 20<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 When the Supreme desired to smell odors, the nostrils and respiration were generated, the nasal instrument and odors also came into existence, and the controlling deity of air, carrying smell, also became manifested.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verse 21<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 When the Lord desired to see the eyes, the Sun, the power of vision and the object of sight all became manifested.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verse 22<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 Because of the desire of the great sages to know, the ears, the power of hearing, and the objects of hearing became manifested. The controlling deities of directions also became manifested.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verse 23<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 When there was a desire to perceive the physical characteristics of matter, the skin, the skin pores and hairs on the body as well as their controlling deities (the trees), were generated.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verse 24<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 When the supreme Person desired to work, the hands and their controlling deity Indra became manifested and acts dependent on the hands were also generated.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verse 25<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 Because of His desire to control movement the legs became manifested and the controlling deity Visnu was generated.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verse 26<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 Sexual pleasure and the genital organ along with the controlling deity Prajapati developed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verse 27<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 When He desired to evacuate the refuse of eatables, the evacuating hole developed along with the controlling deity Mitra.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verse 28<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 When He desired to move from one body to another, the navel and the air of departure and death (apana vayu) were created.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verse 29<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 When He desired food and drink the abdomen, the intestines and arteries became manifest. The controlling deities, the rivers and the oceans, are the source of their sustenance and keep these organs healthy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verse 30<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 When there was a desire to think about the activities of his potent energy, the heart, the mind, the moon, determination and desire all became manifested. The minds activities begin only when the heart becomes manifested. The heart becomes manifested when the Supersoul desires to remind the soul of his past activities and to see His creation.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (S.B. 2.10.10-30)<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 The whole explanation and description given above is on the subject of the absolute dependence of the living entities and absolute independence of the Supreme Lord. Everything must first be desired by the Lord before the subordinate living entity can act upon it. The living entity can only see when the Lord sees. The living entity can only smell when the Lord smells, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(S.B. 2.10.20)<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 The Visvarupa, the gigantic universal form of the Lord, is not an eternal form. It is manifested after the ingredients of the material creation in each universe by Garbhodakasayi Visnu.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0(S.B. 3.6.4)<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 The conception of the Visvarupa, the universal form is especially meant for the neophytes who cannot understand the transcendental form of the Lord. For them He manifests a material form or the universal form.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (S.B. 1.3.3)<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 CREATION\u00a0 (Part two)<\/span><\/p>\n

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(S.B.2.5.22-31)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verses 22-24<\/span><\/p>\n

\u03a7\u00a0\u00a0 After the incarnation of the first purusa (Karanadaksayi Visnu) the mahat-tattva (sum total of material energy) becomes manifested. Then time is generated and in course of time false ego appears and transforms into three qualities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1) Goodness\u00a0 – vaikarika ahankara<\/span><\/p>\n

2) Passion\u00a0\u00a0 – taijasa ahankara<\/span><\/p>\n

3) Ignorance – tamasa ahankara<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u03a7\u00a0\u00a0 Manifestations of false ego in ignorance.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verses 24-29<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 From the darkness of false ego five elements are generated.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u00a0\u00a0 of sound.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2) Because sky is transformed air is generated with its subtle<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 quality of touch. (It also contains the quality of sound).<\/span><\/p>\n

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3) When air is transformed fire is generated with its subtle<\/span><\/p>\n

\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u00a0\u00a0 sound and touch).<\/span><\/p>\n

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4) When fire is transformed water is generated with its subtle<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 quality of taste. (Water also contains the qualities of sound,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 touch and form).<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u03a7\u00a0\u00a0 quality of smell. (Earth also contains the qualities of sound,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 touch form and taste).<\/span><\/p>\n

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(S.B. 3.26.32 Purport)<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 It appears in this verse that the objects of the senses namely the five gross elements and their subtle counterparts are all products of ignorance.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u03a7\u00a0\u00a0 SUBTLE ELEMENT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GROSS ELEMENT<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sound\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 is the subtle quality of\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 sky<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Touch\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 is the subtle quality of\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 air<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Form\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 is the subtle quality of\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 fire<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Taste\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 is the subtle quality of\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 water<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Smell\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 is the subtle quality of\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 earth<\/span><\/p>\n

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(S.B. 3.5.36)<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 Each of the elements evolve from subtle to gross. The evolving element has the quality of the previous element as well as its own. Hence the sky, the subtlest of the five gross elements hs one quality. As the different elements evolve they have the qualities of the previous elements and so earth, the last element to manifest has all the qualities of all the elements.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sky\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – sound<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Air\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – sound, touch<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fire\u00a0\u00a0 – sound, touch, form<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Water\u00a0 – sound, touch, form, taste<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Earth\u00a0 – sound, touch, form, taste, smell<\/span><\/p>\n

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(S.B. 2.10.31)<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 The construction of the whole material world is prominently made by three elements, namely earth, water and fire. But the living force is produced by sky, air and water. So water is the common element in both the gross and subtle forms of the material creation. Water is the most prominent element and is therefore the principle element of all the five.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 Manifestations of false ego in passion.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 From false ego in the mode of passion all of the sense organs are generated.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 There are two kinds of senses;<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 Knowledge acquiring senses\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Working senses<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1) ears\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1) hands<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2) skin\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2) legs<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3) eyes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3) voice<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4) tongue\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4) anus<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5) nose\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5) genitals<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 The intelligence and the living energy are also generated.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 Manifestations of false ego in goodness.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Verse 30<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 From false ego in the mode of goodness the mind is generated and becomes manifested. The ten demigods controlling bodily movements are also manifested.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 The five knowledge acquiring senses and their controlling deities:<\/span><\/p>\n

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1) Ears\u00a0\u00a0 – sense of hearing – controlling deities of directions<\/span><\/p>\n

2) Skin\u00a0\u00a0 – sense of touch\u00a0\u00a0 – controlling deity of air, Vayu<\/span><\/p>\n

3) Eyes\u00a0\u00a0 – sense of sight\u00a0\u00a0 – controlling deity the Sun god<\/span><\/p>\n

4) Tongue – sense of taste\u00a0\u00a0 – controlling deity of water, Varuna\u00a0 5) Nose\u00a0\u00a0 – sense of smell\u00a0\u00a0 – controlling deity the Asvin<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 The five working senses and their controlling deities:<\/span><\/p>\n

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1) Voice\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0 controlling deity\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0 Agni<\/span><\/p>\n

2) Hands\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0 controlling deity\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0 Indra, king of heaven<\/span><\/p>\n

3) Legs\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0 controlling deity\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0 Lord Visnu<\/span><\/p>\n

4) Anus\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0 controlling deity\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0 Mitra<\/span><\/p>\n

5) Genitals\u00a0 –\u00a0 controlling deity\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0 Brahma<\/span><\/p>\n

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ANIRUDDHA\u00a0\u00a0 – mind\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0 controlling deity\u00a0 –\u00a0 Moon god<\/span><\/p>\n

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PRADYUMNA\u00a0\u00a0 – intelligence\u00a0 –\u00a0 controlling deity\u00a0 –\u00a0 Brahma<\/span><\/p>\n

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SANKARSANA\u00a0 – false ego\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0 controlling deity\u00a0 –\u00a0 Siva<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 The sense of perception is of two kinds; touch and itching.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 The controlling deity of air in the body is called Anila.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 Anila also controls the sense of touch.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 The controlling deity of hairs on the body is called Osadhya.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 He also controls the itching sensation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 The controlling deities of the trees control the hairs on the body.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 Vayu, the controller of air controls smell because smell is carried by air.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 The controlling deities of the rivers control the nervous system.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 The ocean is considered to be the controlling deity of the abdomen.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 Yamaraja also presides over the anus and genitals because discharging semen is the cause of a horrible death and he is the god of death.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LESSON THREE<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 THE THREE PURUSA AVATARAS<\/span><\/p>\n

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1) Karanadakasayi Visnu (Maha Visnu)<\/span><\/p>\n

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2) Garbhodakasayi Visnu<\/span><\/p>\n

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3) Ksirodakasayi Visnu<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 visnos tu trini rupani<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 purusakhyany atho viduh<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ekam tu mahatah srastr<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 dvitiyam tv anda-samsthitam<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 trtiyam sarva-bhuta-stham<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 tani jnatva vimucyate<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 “For material creation, Lord Krsna’s plenary expansion assumes three Visnus. The first one, Maha Visnu, creates the total material energy, known as mahat-tattva. The second, Garbhodakasayi Visnu, enters into all the universes to create diversities in each of them. The third, Ksirodakasayi Visnu, is diffused as the all-pervading Supersoul in all the universes and is known as Paramatma. He\u00a0 is present even within the atoms. Anyone who knows these three Visnus can be liberated from material entanglement.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Satvata-tantra quoted in Bg. 7.4 purport)<\/span><\/p>\n

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1) Vasudeva\u00a0 2) Sankarsana\u00a0 3) Pradyumna\u00a0 4) Aniruddha<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 These original catur vyuha expansions reside in Mathura and Dwaraka. From these original catur vyuha expansions twenty four forms of Visnu expand. They are named differently according to the arrangement of the conch, disc, lotus and club in Their hands. All of these twenty four forms reside in each Vaikuntha planet with the predominating Deity of that planet.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 From the original catur vyuha the second catur vyuha expands. In this second catur vyuha the form of Sankarsana is also called Maha Sankarsana. It is from maha Sankarsana that Maha Visnu becomes manifested.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0KRSNA<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Original Personality of Godhead<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00b3<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00b3<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BALARAMA<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First expansion<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00b3<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00b3<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ORIGINAL CATUR VYUHA<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vasudeva, Sankarsana, Pradyumna, Aniruddha<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00b3<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00b3<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SECOND CATUR VYUHA<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vasudeva, Sankarsana,\u00bf Pradyumna, Aniruddha<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 (Each expand into three and\u00b3then another two expansions)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00b3<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00b3<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Maha Sankarsana)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00b3<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00b3<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MAHA VISNU<\/span><\/p>\n

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1) MAHA VISNU lies on the causal ocean which apppears in one corner of the spiritual world. He manifests the mahat tattva (or the sum total of material energy). It is into this mahat tattva that He exhales all of the seedlike universes through the pores of His skin. These seedlike universes then expand as the different material elements form coverings around them. Each of the coverings is ten times thicker than the previous covering and form a shell-like covering.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 When Maha Visnu impregnates the living entities by His glance into the material nature it begins to manifest its various energies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2) When the universes have thus developed in the womb of material nature, Maha Visnu expands as GARBHODAKASAYI VISNU, Who enters into each universe with the living entities of that particular universe and thus activates each universe by His presence. he lies down on Ananta Sesa who lies on the Garbha ocean, which is the perspiration from the Lord’s body and half fills the universe.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 From His navel comes a lotus bud which is the total form of the living entities fruitive activity. The lotus grows dissapating the darkness of the universe.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 On top of the lotus Brahma, the first living being appears. Not finding his origin, brahma looked in four directions and developed four heads. Situated on the lotus, Brahma could not understand anything. He began entering the stem and climbed down to find its origin. Not finding anything, Brahma again returned to the top of the lotus where he heard the word ta-pa (austerity). Hearing the sound Brahma underwent penance for one thousand celestial years; (6x30x12x1000 earthly years). Being very pleased with Brahma’s tapasya, the Lord manifested the Vaikuntha planets. Seeing Vaikuntha, Brahma became very happy and bowed to the Lord. Being very pleased with Brahma the Lord shakes his hand and reveals how to create the universe.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3) To maintain the universe Garbhodakasayi Visnu expands as KSIRODAKASAYI VISNU, Who is the all-pervading Supersoul (Paramatma). By His entering into every atom He maintains the whole universe. His abode is Svetadwipa an island in the ocean of milk.<\/span><\/p>\n

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References: (S.B.1.3.1-5) (S.B.3.8.11-21) (S.B.2.9.4-9)<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE THREE KINDS OF CREATION – KALPA<\/span><\/p>\n

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(S.B. 2.10.47-48)<\/span><\/p>\n

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First Creation: MAHAKALPA<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 The creation of the sixteen elementary elements, which are all products of the false ego, created by Maha Visnu.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Second Creation: VIKALPA<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 The creation of Brahma by Garbhodakasayi Visnu and the dispersion of the material elements.<\/span><\/p>\n

(Garbhodakasayi Visnu creates the diversities in each universe).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Third creation:\u00a0 KALPA<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 The creation by Brahma in each day of his life after waking from his sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 Lord Brahma’s one day is called a Kalpa, the creation of Brahma is called Vikalpa and the creation of the total creation is called Mahakalpa.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 In the Skanda Purana, Brahma’s thirty days are mentioned. Each day of Brahma is a duration of one thousand divya yugas. A divya yuga comprises of one thousand of the four yugas. The same duration comprises his night.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LORD BRAHMA’S THIRTY DAYS<\/span><\/p>\n

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1)\u00a0 Sveta Varaha Kalpa\u00a0 11) Dhyana Kalpa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21) Soma Kalpa<\/span><\/p>\n

2)\u00a0 Nilalohita Kalpa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12) Sarasvata Kalpa\u00a0\u00a0 22) Bhavana Kalpa<\/span><\/p>\n

3)\u00a0 Vamadeva Kalpa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13) Udana Kalpa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 23) Supuma Kalpa<\/span><\/p>\n

4)\u00a0 Gathantara Kalpa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14) Garuda Kalpa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 24) Vaikuntha Kalpa<\/span><\/p>\n

5)\u00a0 Raurava Kalpa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15) Kaurma Kalpa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 25) Arcisa Kalpa<\/span><\/p>\n

6)\u00a0 Prana Kalpa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16) Narasimha Kalpa\u00a0\u00a0 26) Vali Kalpa<\/span><\/p>\n

7)\u00a0 Brhat Kalpa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17) Samadhi Kalpa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 27) Vairaja Kalpa<\/span><\/p>\n

8)\u00a0 Kandarpa Kalpa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18) Agneya Kalpa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 28) Gauri Kalpa<\/span><\/p>\n

9)\u00a0 Sadyata Kalpa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 19) Visnuja Kalpa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 29) Mahesvara Kalpa<\/span><\/p>\n

10) Isana Kalpa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20) Saura Kalpa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 30) Paitr Kalpa<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0THE NINE KINDS OF CREATION<\/span><\/p>\n

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1) The first creation is of the Mahat-tattva.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 (This creation is performed by MahaVisnu).<\/span><\/p>\n

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    6) The sixth creation is the ignorant darkness of the living\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 entity, by which the master acts as a fool.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 All the above are natural creations by the external energy of the Lord. The remaining three are creations of Brahma and will be included in that section.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    PART 1<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 VISARGA; RECREATION – CREATIONS OF BRAHMA<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Sitting on top of the lotus, which was spread throughout the universe, Brahma contemplated on how to create all the planets. Brahma then entered in the whorl of the lotus and divided it into three divisions and then into fourteen divisions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0 The seeds of all the planets in the universe were impregnated in the lotus by the Supreme Lord. The material world and the living entities were already generated in seedling forms by the Lord and Brahma was to disseminate the seedlings all over the universe.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(S.B. 3.10.7 purport)<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 THE CREATIONS OF THE KUMARAS AND OTHERS<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Brahma first created the nescient engagements which are five in number.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1) Self-deception – Moha<\/span><\/p>\n

    2) The sense of death – Andha Tamisra<\/span><\/p>\n

    3) Anger after frustration – Tamisra<\/span><\/p>\n

    4) The sense of false ownership – Maha Moha<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0 Before creating the living entities in their different species of life, the conditions under which they live were created by Brahma.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Brahman then gave up his body and began a new term of creation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 In the beginning Brahma created the four Kumaras; Sanaka, Sananda, Sanatana and Sanat Kumara.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Brahma asked his four sons to generate progeny. The Kumaras declined, which made Brahma very angry. He tried to control his anger but it came out from between his eyebrows in the form of a child in a mixed colour of red and blue. The child was crying and was therefore called Rudra. He was given eleven places to reside, Rudranis. Rudra then began to increase the progeny of the universe with offspring resembling himself in every way. They attempted to devour the universe, which made Brahma very afraid. He told Rudra to go and perform penance and wait for the time of dissolution, when his services would be called upon.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Brahma then created ten sons;<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1)\u00a0 Narada\u00a0\u00a0 – born from Brahma’s deliberation.<\/span><\/p>\n

    2)\u00a0 Vasistha – born from Brahma’s breathing.<\/span><\/p>\n

    3)\u00a0 Daksa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – born from Brahma’s thumb.<\/span><\/p>\n

    4)\u00a0 Bhrgu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – born from Brahma’s touch.<\/span><\/p>\n

    5)\u00a0 Kratu\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – born from Brahma’s hand.<\/span><\/p>\n

    6)\u00a0 Pulastya – born from brahma’s ears.<\/span><\/p>\n

    7)\u00a0 Angira\u00a0\u00a0 – born from Brahma’s mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n

    8)\u00a0 Atri\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – born from brahma’s eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n

    9)\u00a0 Marici\u00a0\u00a0 – born from Brahma’s mind.<\/span><\/p>\n

    10) Pulaha\u00a0\u00a0 – born from Brahma’s navel.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Religion was manifested from his breast.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Lust and desire became manifest from his heart<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 greed from his lips<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0 the power of speaking from his mouth<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0 the ocean from his genitals<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0 abominable activities from his anus<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Kardama was manifested from his shadow.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Brahma had a daughter named Vak born from his body. His mind was attracted sinfully to her and his sons prayed to the Supreme Lord for the good sense of Brahma.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Brahma gave up his body of sinful thought which became the dangerous fog of darkness.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 The four Vedas, the four principles of religion, the four social orders, medical science, military art, musical art, architectural science all emanated one after another. The fifth Veda (Purana) as well as histories all became manifest from his different mouths in systematic order. The eight varieties of fire sacrifice, the four divisions of retired life, the four divisions of renounced life, the science of logical argument, law and order, and moral codes all became manifest from his mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0 The pranava omkara was manifested from his heart. The art of literary expression usnik was generated from his hair. The principle Vedic hymn, gayatri from his skin, tristup from the flesh, anustup from the veins, and jagati from his bones. The art of writing verse, pankti, came from the bone marrow and brhati, another type of verse was generated from the life-breath. Brahma’s soul was manifested as the touch alphabets (sparsas), his body as the vowels, his senses as the sikilant alphabets, his strength as the intermediate alphabets and his sensual activities as the seven notes of music.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 When Brahma saw that in spite of the presence of the sages their was no sufficient increase in the poulation, he seriously began to consider how the poulation could be increased. While he was thus contemplating, two forms were generated from his body. They were Svayabhuva Manu and Satarupa. In due course of time Manu begot two sons, Uttanapada and Priyavrata, and three daughters, Akuti, Devahuti and Prasuti. Manu gave Akuti to the sage Ruci, Devahuti to Kardama and Prasuti to Daksa. From them, all the world filled with poulation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Brahma first created the five kinds of ignorance from his shadow. (tamisra, andha-tamisra, tamas, moha and maha-moha).<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Out of disgust, Brahma threw off the body of ignorance, which became the night. The Yaksas and Raksasas took possession of that body. Night is the source of hunger and thirst. Overpowered by hunger and thirst they ran to devour Brahma and Brahma became very afraid and asked to be spared.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 He then created the cheif demigods. he dropped before them the form of daytime and the demigods sportingly took possession of it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0 Brahma then gave birth to the demons from his buttocks. They were very fond of sex and even approached him for copulation. Brahma first laughed at their stupidity, but seeing their determination grew indignant and ran away approached the Lord for protection. The Lord ordered him to give up that body, which took the form of the evening twilight. The demons became bewildered and took the twilight to be a\u00a0 beautiful woman and seized her.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Brahma then evolved the Gandhavas and Apsaras.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Brahma then evolved from his sloth the ghosts and goblins. The ghosts took possession of the body thrown off in the form of yawning by Brahma. (This is the sleep that causes drooling. Ghosts attack such unclean people who are subject to be haunted or to go insane).<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Brahma then evolved th Sandhyas and Pitas from his own invisible form, from his navel.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Brahma then evolved the Siddhas and Vidyadharas and gave his form known as Antardhana. (Antardhana means that these living creatures can be perceived to be present, but they cannot be seen by vision.)<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Seeing his reflection in the water and admiring himself, Brahma evolved the Kimpurusas as well as the Kinnaras out of that reflection.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Brahma once layed down with his body at full length. In a sullen mood he gave up that body which transformed into snakes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    From his mind Brahma evolved the Manus who promote welfare activities and Brahma gave them his own human form.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 THE SPECIES OF LIFE.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 krimayo rudra sankhyakat<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0 prkshinam dasa-laksanam<\/span><\/p>\n

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    There are 900,000 species living in the water. There are also 2,000,000 nonmoving entities such as trees and plants. There are 1.100,000 species of insects and reptiles and there are 1,000,000 species of birds. As far as animals are concerned there are 3,000,000 varieties and there are 400,000 human species.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Padma Purana)<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Brahma and his sons like Daksa, the periodical heads like Vaivasvata Manu, the demigods like Indra, Candra and Varuna, the great sages like Bhrgu, Vyasa and Vasistha, the Gandharvas, Vidyadharas, Asuras, Yaksas, Kinnaras and Angels, the serpentines, the monkey shaped Kimpurusas, the Human Beings, the inhabitants of Matrloka, the demons, Pisacas, ghosts, spirits, lunatics and evil spirits, the good and evil stars, goblins, the animals in the forest, the birds, the household animals, the reptiles, the mountains, the entities born from the embryo, from eggs, from perspiration, from seeds and all others, whether they be in water, land or air, in happiness or distress. All of them, according to their past deeds are created by the Supreme Lord.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Beings who have a living force (vegetables, trees and plants), are superior to earth, stone or dull matter, etc. Superior to non-moving beings are snakes and worms, etc., or beings that move. Superior to snakes and worms are animals with developed intelligence. Superior to animals are human beings. Superior to human beings are ghosts – because they have no material (gross) bodies. Superior to ghosts are Gandharvas. Superior to Gandharvas are the Siddhas. Superior to the Siddhas are the Kinnaras. Superior to the Kinnaras are the demons. Superior to the demons are the demigods. Of the demigods Indra is the topmost. Brahma’s direct sons like Daksa, etc., are superior to Indra. among Brahma’s sons Siva is the most elevated.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Prajapati Daksa begot sixty daughters in the womb of his wife Aksini. These daughters were given in charity to different people to increase the population.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Ten daughters were given to Dharmaraja, thirteen to Kasyapa, and twenty-seven to the moon god. In this way fifty daughters were distributed. Of the other ten, two were given to Bhuta, Angira and Krsasva and the remaining four were given to Kasyapa. Thus Kasyapa got seventeen\u00a0 of Daksa’s daughters. It was because of the union of these daughters with various exalted personalities, that the entire universe was filled with various kinds of living entities in various bodies like humans, demigods, birds, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Daksa was the son of Brahma and therefore a brahmana. Due to his misbehaving like a non- brahmana by insulting Lord Siva, he had to take birth in the womb of a ksatriya. Thus he became the son of the Pracetas. Also because of his disrespecting Lord Siva, he had to undergo the tribulation of taking birth in the womb of a woman.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 The controversy of the Daksa yajna took place during the Svayambhuva manvantara and as a punishment he was killed by Virabhadra. But because that was not sufficient he also had to take birth from Marisa and the Pracetas. According to Visvanatha Cakravati Thakura, Daksa underwent penance up to the fifth manvantara and then at the beginning of the sixth manvantara (Caksusa), Daksa took birth again (as previously mentioned), and on the order of Brahma, engaged in generating the population of the universe.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 CALCULATION OF TIME FROM THE ATOM<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 The atomic description of the Srimad Bhagavatam is almost the same as the modern science. This is further described in the Paraman-vada of Kanada. Time is measured in terms of its covering a certain space of atoms. Standard time is calculated in terms of the movement of the sun. The time covered by the sun in passing over an atom is calculated as atomic time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Two atoms\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – a double atom<\/span><\/p>\n

    Three double atoms\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – a hexatom (particle visable in<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 sunshine)<\/span><\/p>\n

    Three hexatoms\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – a truti or 18 atomic particles, or one<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 second divided in 16,875 parts.<\/span><\/p>\n

    One hundred trutis\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – one veda<\/span><\/p>\n

    Three vedas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – one lava<\/span><\/p>\n

    Three lavas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0– one nimesa<\/span><\/p>\n

    Three nimesas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – one ksana<\/span><\/p>\n

    Five ksanas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – one kastha or 8 seconds<\/span><\/p>\n

    Fifteen kasthas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – one laghu or 2 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n

    Fifteen laghus\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – one (nadika-danda) or 30 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n

    Two dandas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – one muhurta or one hour<\/span><\/p>\n

    Six to seven dandas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – one prahara or quarter of a day<\/span><\/p>\n

    Fifteen days and nights – two weeks or a fortnight<\/span><\/p>\n

    Two fortnights\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – one month<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 During the period of one month the moon wanes and is called krsna paksa, the dark moon or amavasya. In the same month the moon waxes and is called gaur-paksa or sukla paksa, the full moon or purnima.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Purnima to amavasya is called krsnapaksa (dark moon).<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0 Amavasya to purnima is called gaurpaksa (bright moon).<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 Two months – one season<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 During the first six months the sun travels from south to north and is known as uttarayana. During the second six months the sun travels from north to south and is known as daksinayana. Two solar movements equals one day and night of the demigods.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LESSON FIVE<\/span><\/p>\n

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    PART TWO<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 THE FOUR YUGAS<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0 The four yugas are known as a divya yuga. One divya yuga is 12,000 years of the demigods or 4,320,000 human years.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KRTA or SATYA-YUGA (Golden Age)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Duration\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0 4,800 demigods years or 1,728,000 human years<\/span><\/p>\n

    Life span\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0 100,000 years<\/span><\/p>\n

    Yuga dharma\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0 meditation or astanga yoga having eight parts.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1) Yama\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 Rules<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2) Niyama\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 Restrictions<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3) Asana\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 Sitting postures<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4) Pranayama\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 Breathing exercises<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5) Pratyahara –\u00a0\u00a0 Sense restriction<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6) Dharana\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 Meditation<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7) Dhyana\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 Undisturbed meditation<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8) Samadhi\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 Total absorbtion<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Yuga Avatara\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (11.5.21)<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The yuga avatara is white with four arms, has<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 matted hair and\u00a0 wears a garment of tree bark. He<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0carries a black deerskin, a sacred thread, prayer<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 beads and the rod and waterpot of a brahmacari.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Symptoms of Satya-yuga<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The people are peaceful, non-envious, friendly<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 and naturally Krsna conscious. In Satya-yuga<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 there was no division of asrama, everyone was a<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 paramahamsa. There was no demigod worship, only<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the worship of Krsna and religion was perfectly<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 practiced.<\/span><\/p>\n

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