Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.2.32
Sthāna· The universe in orderKali Reaches Full Strength
“When the great sages of the Saptarṣi constellation pass from Maghā to Pūrvāsāḍhā, Kali will have his full strength, beginning from King Nanda and his dynasty.”
What the purport teaches
- The great sages of the Saptarṣi constellation pass from Maghā to Pūrvāsāḍhā.
- This transition marks the time when Kali will have his full strength.
- That full strength begins with King Nanda and his dynasty.
Try this today
Make a short note linking the movement from Maghā to Pūrvāsāḍhā with Kali’s full strength and King Nanda’s dynasty.
Ask yourself
What distinction does this verse make between Kali’s beginning and his full strength?
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.