Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.2.1 · one of the 108 chosen verses
Ūti· What drives us to actPreserve Spiritual Qualities Amid Decline
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Then, O King, religion, truthfulness, cleanliness, tolerance, mercy, duration of life, physical strength and memory will all diminish day by day because of the powerful influence of the Age of Kali.”
What the purport teaches
- Under the powerful influence of Kali-yuga, religion, truthfulness, cleanliness, tolerance and mercy gradually diminish. Life span, physical strength and memory also decline.
- True religion means strict and conscious obedience to God’s law. Without knowing the Absolute Truth, collecting relative facts cannot reveal life’s real purpose.
- Chanting the Lord’s holy names purifies the mind of anger and envy. Recognizing that all living beings are eternally connected with God supports mercy toward others.
Try this today
Set aside a few quiet minutes today to chant the Lord’s holy names.
Ask yourself
Which declining quality do I most need to nourish in myself?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.