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purve vraje krsnera tri-vidha vayo-dharma

kaumara, pauganda, ara kaisora atimarma

SYNONYMS

purve—previously; vraje—in Vraja; krsnera—of Lord Krsna; tri-vidha—three sorts; vayah-dharma—characteristics of age; kaumara—childhood; pauganda—boyhood; ara—and; kaisora—adolescence; ati-marma—the very core.

Formerly in Vraja Lord Krsna displayed three ages, namely childhood, boyhood and adolescence.

His adolescence is especially significant.