Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.17.40
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyKali’s Influence Can Be Counteracted
“Thus the personality of Kali, by the directions of Mahārāja Parīkṣit, the son of Uttarā, was allowed to live in those five places.”
What the purport teaches
- Kali was permitted to dwell in five places under Mahārāja Parīkṣit’s directions. His residence remained subject to the King’s order.
- The purport links the spread of Kali’s age with gold standardization. It describes falsity, intoxication, animal slaughter and prostitution as widespread consequences.
- Those concerned about society seek to drive out corruption. The purport emphasizes that everyone can take advantage of the suggested counteracting process.
Try this today
Notice one opportunity for falsehood today and deliberately choose an honest response.
Ask yourself
Am I only troubled by corruption, or am I willing to counteract it in my own conduct?
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.