Gist of a chapter - what is known as Symptoms of Kali Yuga from Srimad Bhagavatham, 12th Canto: Age of Deterioration. (this is ultimately how the world is today, is it not?!!) Wealth alone will be considered the sign of a mans good birth, proper behaviour and fine qualities. And law and justice will be applied only on the basis of ones power Men and women will live together merely because of superficial attraction, success in business will depend on deceit. A man will be known as a Brahmin just by his wearing a thread A persons thought and belief will be ascertained merely according to external symbols, and on that same basis people will change from one spiritual order to the next” “A persons propriety will be seriously questioned if he does not earn a good living. And one who is very clever at juggling words will be considered a learned scholar A sacred place will be taken to consist of no more than a reservoir of water located at a distance, and beauty will be thought to depend on ones hairstyle. Filling the belly will become the goal of life, and one who is audacious will be accepted as truthful. He who can maintain a family will be regarded as an expert man, and the principles of religion will be observed only for the sake of reputation. As the earth thus becomes crowded with a corrupt population, whoever among any of the social classes shows himself to be the strongest will gain political power. Harassed by famine and excessive taxes, people will resort to eating leaves, roots, flesh, wild honey, fruits, flowers and seeds. Struck by drought, they will become completely ruined. The citizens will suffer greatly from cold, wind, heat, rain and snow. They will be further tormented by quarrels, hunger, thirst, disease and severe anxiety. The life span of human beings will reduce and all creatures will gradually reduce in size. Occupations of men will be lying, stealing and violence. Homes will be devoid of piety and pious person would be laughed at or ridiculed. In other words human beings would begin to behave as asses. But then at that time to rescue this planet, to restore its splendour and to take it to a whole new cycle, a saviour will appear.........
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 18:21:05 +0000
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