Text 7] Krsna Is the Source of All Incarnations 145

of Brahman realization, they underwent a severe type of disciplinary action
as bachelors. These Kumaras are empowered incarnations. And before
executing the severe type of disciplinary actions, all of them became
qualified brahmanas. This example suggests that one must first acquire the
qualifications of a brahmana, not simply by birth but also by quality, and
then one can undergo the process 6f Brahman realization.

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dvitiyam tu bhavayasya
rasatala-gatarh mahim

uddharisyann upadatta
yajnesah saukaram vapuh

dvitiyam—the second; tu—but; bhavaya—for welfare; asya—of this earth;
rasdtala—the lowest; gatam—having gone; mahim—the earth; uddharigsyan—
lifting up; upadatta—established; yajriesah—the proprietor or the supreme
enjoyer; saukaram—hoggish; vapuh —incarnation.

TRANSLATION

The supreme enjoyer of all sacrifices accepted the incarnation of a
boar [the second incarnation], and for the welfare of the earth He lifted
the earth up from the nether regions of the universe.

PURPORT

The indication is that for each and every incarnation of the Personality
of Godhead, the particular function executed is also mentioned. There
cannot be any incarnation without a particular function, and such functions
are always extraordinary. They are impossible for any living being to
perform. The incarnation of the boar was to take the earth out of Pluto’s
region of filthy matter. Picking up something from a filthy place is done
by a boar, and the all-powerful Personality of Godhead displayed this
wonder to the asuras, who hid the earth in such a filthy place. There is
nothing impossible for Him, and although the Personality of Godhead
played the part of a boar, still by the devotees He is worshiped, staying
always in transcendence.
