The current post is about the positive aspects of the Kali Age
Quote source: Vishnu Puran
Maharshi Veda Vyasa mentions the best aspects of the Kali age — The Vishnu Purana: Book VI: Chapter II (sacred-texts.com). In that link, it is mentioned that “In the Kali age people gets the most exalted virtue by very little exertion (i.e., reciting the name of Keśava)”. But even that little exertion seems tough because of the following reason “There is great trouble in wealth/position acquisition; great care in their preservation; great distress from the want of them; and great grief for their loss.” as said by Maharshi Veda Vyasa.
Quote source: Amrit Baani
“In the Satyug, there was truth, in Treta sacrifice, and in the Dwapar age the performance of worship. In the three ages these three observations were established, but in Kalyug the name of God is the only support.”
Source: Guru Ravidaas — AmritBaani: SHABAD 12
Quote source: Sri Guru Granth Sahib
ਏਕੋ ਨਿਹਚਲ ਨਾਮ ਧਨੁ ਹੋਰੁ ਧਨੁ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥
Source: Sri Guru Granth Sahib — Ang 511
एको निहचल नाम धनु होरु धनु आवै जाइ ॥
The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is the only permanent wealth; all other wealth comes and goes.
ਇਸੁ ਧਨ ਕਉ ਤਸਕਰੁ ਜੋਹਿ ਨ ਸਕਈ ਨਾ ਓਚਕਾ ਲੈ ਜਾਇ ॥
इसु धन कउ तसकरु जोहि न सकई ना ओचका लै जाइ ॥
Thieves cannot steal this wealth, nor can robbers take it away.
ਇਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਧਨੁ ਜੀਐ ਸੇਤੀ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਜੀਐ ਨਾਲੇ ਜਾਇ ॥
इहु हरि धनु जीऐ सेती रवि रहिआ जीऐ नाले जाइ ॥
This wealth of the Lord is embedded in the soul, and with the soul, it shall depart.
ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਪਾਈਐ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਪਲੈ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥
पूरे गुर ते पाईऐ मनमुखि पलै न पाइ ॥
It is obtained from the Perfect Guru; the self-willed manmukhs do not receive it.
ਧਨੁ ਵਾਪਾਰੀ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਜਿਨ੍ਹ੍ਹਾ ਨਾਮ ਧਨੁ ਖਟਿਆ ਆਇ ॥੨॥
धनु वापारी नानका जिन्हा नाम धनु खटिआ आइ ॥२॥
Blessed are the traders, O Nanak, who have come to earn the wealth of the Naam. ||2||
ISKCON’s Mahā-mantra
ISKCON recommends to chant 16 rounds of 108 chants of Hare Krishna mantra daily
“Hare Krishna Hare Krishna,
— ISKCON (WWW.ISKCON.ORG)
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare,
Hare Rama Hare Rama,
Rama Rama Hare Hare”
This I have tried for few months. It does help reduce addiction, reduce worries, reduce repeated unwanted thoughts and improves overall concentration which in turn improves our efficiency in work.
Quote source: Bhajans
Same is sung in this song clip.
Few other version of this Bhajan…
- ACHYUTAM KESHAVAM KRISHNA DAMODARAM | VERY BEAUTIFUL SONG – POPULAR KRISHNA BHAJAN ( FULL SONG ) – YouTube
- (4) Achutam Keshavam – Kaun Kehte hai Bhagwan Aate nahi – Ankit Batra Art of Living | Krishna Bhajan – YouTube
- (4) #Krishna अच्युतम केशवं कृष्ण दामोदरं | Achyutam Keshavam | Siddharth Mohan | Janmashtami 2021 – YouTube
- (4) Achyutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram – Krishna Bhajan – ( Full Song ) Spiritual Bhajans – YouTube
Today there are so many such solacing videos to hear. But the content moderators of video social media suffered mental trauma during those initial days due to lack of today’s AI tools to filter out traumatic contents. They had to manually check every video and you can check posts about their experiences searching in google.
Quote source: Mankuthimmana Kagga & Rabindranath Tagore’s Gitanjali
”If you are happy at any time in life remember at least 100 people are struggling to keep you happy with or without your knowledge. We should therefore, realise that we are indebted for society, have gratitude for the same and carry on with your work to help others as part of your efforts in turn. You are only then in God’s team as God is with those 100 people and helping them in field wearing soiled clothes”.
— Audio link ಮಂಕುತಿಮ್ಮನ ಕಗ್ಗ upanyasa. by Dr. Gururaj Karagaji, quoting Kagga & Gitanjali
