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“Treta yuga, when the bull of dharma stands on three legs. Krishna’s story takes place in a later, third quarter of the world, the Dvapara yuga, when the bull of dharma stands on two legs.” quote by Devdutt Pattanaik — Download Open image

““Treta yuga, when the bull of dharma stands on three legs. Krishna’s story takes place in a later, third quarter of the world, the Dvapara yuga, when the bull of dharma stands on two legs.””

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