| Ādi-līlā | Chapter 4: The Confidential Reasons for the Appearance of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmrita Ādi 4.112
pūrve vraje krishnera tri-vidha vayo-dharma
kaumāra, pauganda, āra kaiśora atimarma
SYNONYMS
pūrve — previously; vraje — in Vraja; krishnera — of Lord Krishna; tri-vidha — three sorts; vayah-dharma — characteristics of age; kaumāra — childhood; pauganda — boyhood; āra — and; kaiśora — adolescence; ati-marma — the very core.
TRANSLATION
Formerly in Vraja Lord Krishna displayed three ages, namely childhood, boyhood and adolescence. His adolescence is especially significant.
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