Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.15.36
Nirodha· Winding upSeek the Lord’s Care Amid Kali’s Influence
“When the Personality of Godhead, Lord Kṛṣṇa, left this earthly planet in His selfsame form, from that very day Kali, who had already partially appeared, became fully manifest to create inauspicious conditions for those who are endowed with a poor fund of knowledge.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa left the earth in His selfsame transcendental form. His departure was like the sun passing out of our sight.
- Kali had already partially appeared but could not exert his influence in the Lord’s presence. From the day of the Lord’s departure, Kali became fully manifest.
- Kali’s influence acts upon those who are not fully developed in God consciousness. One can neutralize its effects by remaining fully under the Supreme Personality of Godhead’s care.
Try this today
Take a quiet minute today to remember Lord Kṛṣṇa and ask for His care in developing God consciousness.
Ask yourself
What would it mean for you to rely more fully on the Lord’s care?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.