Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.18.6
Nirodha· Winding upThe Lord’s Holy Name Drives Kali Away
“The very day and moment the Personality of Godhead, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, left this earth, the personality of Kali, who promotes all kinds of irreligious activities, came into this world.”
What the purport teaches
- Kali entered when Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa left the earth. The Lord and His holy name and qualities are identical, so constant chanting leaves no chance for Kali to enter.
- Distributing the Lord’s holy name, fame and activities, as authorized in Bhagavad-gītā or Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, creates conditions favorable to religious principles.
- Sound technology can serve the Lord rather than sense enjoyment. Nothing is bad when properly used in His service.
Try this today
Replace a few minutes of entertainment audio with chanting the Lord’s holy name.
Ask yourself
How could you use the sound you listen to in service of the Lord?
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.