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Narada tries to satisfy the desire

of Brahma
Narada took to heart Brahma’s request to inspire
the Lord to descend to the material world to help
the people of the age of hypocrisy and quarrel (Kali
yuga). He traveled to the bank of the river Saraswati
in ancient India, where there was an assembly of
great sages who were performing a sacrifice for
the welfare of humanity. There were many sages of
various sects who were all united for this purpose.
Narada challenged them, “If your sacrifice is meant
to satisfy the Supreme Lord, then we must all be
determined to achieve that goal together. But which
Lord should we worship? We must all be unified in
our understanding of who is the Supreme Lord.”

Some of the sages said, “Lord Brahma is supreme.”
Others said, “Lord Siva is supreme.” And others, “No,
Lord Vishnu is supreme.” There was disagreement.
Narada spoke, “Let us resolve the disagreement by
testing the Trimurtis (the three Lords of the modes
of material nature i.e.: Vishnu – in charge of the
mode of goodness, Brahma – in charge of the mode
of passion, and Siva – in charge of the mode of
ignorance. Then we will see who is perfectly situated
in transcendental goodness above the influence

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