PLATE ONE

Lord Brahma, Lord Siva and all the other demigods, having heard of
the distress of mother earth, went to the shore of the ocean of
milk. There they worshiped the Supreme Personality of Godhead
Ksirodakasayi Visnu, who lies on the ocean of milk, by reciting the Vedic
mantras known as the Purusa-siikta. While sitting in trance, Lord
Brahmi heard the words of Lord Visnu vibrating in the sky. Thus he told
the demigods: “O demigods, hear from me the order of the Supreme
Person, and execute it attentively without delay. The Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead, Sri Krsna, who has full potency, will personally ap-
pear as the son of Vasudeva. For as long as the Lord moves on earth to
diminish its burden by His own potency in the form of time, all of you
demigods should appear through plenary portions as sons and grandsons
in the family of the Yadus, and your wives should also appear in that
dynasty. The foremost manifestation of Krsna is Sankarsana, the origin
of all incarnations within this material world. Before Lord Krsna ap-
pears, this original Sankarsana will appear as Baladeva. just to please
Krsna in His transcendental pastimes.” (pp. 42-50)
