Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.18.7
Ūti· What drives us to actAccept the Special Mercy of This Age
“Mahārāja Parīkṣit was a realist, like the bees who only accept the essence [of a flower]. He knew perfectly well that in this Age of Kali, auspicious things produce good effects immediately, whereas inauspicious acts must be actually performed [to render effects]. So he was never envious of the personality of Kali.”
What the purport teaches
- In the Age of Kali, the Lord grants special facilities: sinful acts bring consequences when actually performed, while thinking of pious acts brings good results.
- Mahārāja Parīkṣit accepted the essence like a bee and was not unnecessarily envious of Kali. He protected his subjects while keeping Kali within allotted places.
- Chanting the Lord’s holy name can bring salvation, and discussing Lord Kṛṣṇa’s activities removes the age’s disadvantages. The King therefore organized the propagation of chanting.
Try this today
Spend two minutes today chanting the Lord’s holy name.
Ask yourself
How can you make better use of this age’s opportunity to chant the Lord’s holy name?
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.