by Veda Narayana dasa

Chapter 17: Punishment & Reward of Kali 1.17.29-37Chapter 17: Punishment & Reward of Kali 1.17.29-37

Based on the Based on the Teachings of His Teachings of His

Divine Grace A.C. Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Bhaktivedanta

Swami Swami PrabhupadaPrabhupada

SB 1.2.4narayanam namaskrtya

naram caiva narottamamdevim sarasvatim vyasam

tato jayam udirayet Before reciting this Srimad-Bhagavatam, which is the very means of conquest, one should offer respectful obeisances unto the Personality of Godhead, Narayana, unto Nara-Narayana Rsi,

the supermost human being, unto mother Sarasvati, the goddess of learning, and unto Srila

Vyasadeva, the author.

SB 1.2.18nasta-prayesv abhadresunityam bhagavata-sevayabhagavaty uttama-slokebhaktir bhavati naisthiki

By regular attendance in classes on the Bhagavatam and by rendering of service to the pure devotee, all that is troublesome to the heart is almost completely destroyed, and loving service unto the Personality of

Godhead, who is praised with transcendental songs, is established as an irrevocable fact.

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Kali surrenders- Kali surrenders- 1.17.29tam jighāmsum abhipretyavihāya nrpa-lāñchanamtat-pāda-mūlam śirasā

samagād bhaya-vihvalah

When the personality of Kali understood that the King was willing to kill him, he at once abandoned the dress of a king and, under pressure of fear, completely surrendered to him, bowing his head.Purport

1.Real & Pretender Ksatriya2.Identity revealed when challenged by real Ksatriya3.Kali Yuga – Kings – artificial

Kali Saved Kali Saved 1.17.30patitam pādayor vīrahkrpayā dīna-vatsalah

śaranyo nāvadhīc chlokyaāha cedam hasann iva

Mahārāja Parīksit, who was qualified to accept surrender and worthy of being sung in history, did not kill the poor surrendered and fallen Kali, but smiled compassionately, for he was kind to the poor.Purport

1.Mahārāja Parīksit: by nature compassionate and kind to the poor. 2.Smiling: Kali disclosed his identity & he was thinking how ironic it was that the poor lower-class Kali was spared 3.Mahārāja Parīksit's glory and kindness are therefore sung in history. He was a kind and compassionate emperor, fully worthy of accepting surrender even from his enemy.

Pariksit’s response Pariksit’s response 1.17.31rājovāca

na te gudākeśa-yaśo-dharānāmbaddhāñjaler vai bhayam asti kiñcitna vartitavyam bhavatā kathañcana

ksetre madīye tvam adharma-bandhuhThe King thus said: We have inherited the fame of Arjuna; therefore since you have surrendered yourself with folded hands you need not fear for your life. But you cannot remain in my kingdom, for you are the friend of irreligion.Purport

1.Pāndavas: Entrusted representatives of the Personality of Godhead2.Responsible king like Mahārāja Parīksit could not allow the friend of irreligiosity to flourish3.The friends of irreligiosity should be banished from the state, and that will save the state from corruption

Pariksit’s response Pariksit’s response 1.17.32

tvām vartamānam nara-deva-dehesvanupravrtto 'yam adharma-pūgah

lobho 'nrtam cauryam anāryam amhojyesthā ca māyā kalahaś ca dambhah

If the personality of Kali, irreligion, is allowed to act as a man-god or an executive head, certainly irreligious principles like greed, falsehood, robbery, incivility, treachery, misfortune, cheating, quarrel and vanity will abound.Purport

1.Principles of Religion and various faiths2.Duty of State: To ensure principles of religion are followed

Sacrifice to please the Supreme Lord - 1.17.33

na vartitavyam tad adharma-bandhodharmena satyena ca vartitavyebrahmāvarte yatra yajanti yajñairyajñeśvaram yajña-vitāna-vijñāh

Therefore, O friend of irreligion, you do not deserve to remain in a place where experts perform sacrifices according to truth and religious principles for the satisfaction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.Purport

1.Brahmāvarta: Any place where the supremacy of the Lord is accepted and thus sacrifice is performed.2.The basic principle of religion is truthfulness, and the ultimate goal of all religions is to satisfy the Lord3.The greatest common formula of sacrifice is the sańkīrtana-yajña.Application: Conduct Sankirtan, whereever you are…

Sacrifice to please the Supreme Lord - 1.17.34

yasmin harir bhagavān ijyamānaijyātma-mūrtir yajatām śam tanoti

kāmān amoghān sthira-jańgamānāmantar bahir vāyur ivaisa ātmā

In all sacrificial ceremonies, although sometimes a demigod is worshiped, the Supreme Lord Personality of Godhead is worshiped because He is the Supersoul of everyone, and exists both inside and outside like the air. Thus it is He only who awards all welfare to the worshiper.Purport :

1.Bhagavad-gītā (9.23)2.Demigod worship is unceremonious because it is irregular

Kali’s situation - Kali’s situation - 1.17.35sūta uvācaparīksitaivam ādistahsa kalir jāta-vepathuh

tam udyatāsim āhedamdanda-pānim ivodyatam

Śrī Sūta Gosvāmī said: The personality of Kali, thus being ordered by Mahārāja Parīksit, began to tremble in fear. Seeing the King before him like Yamarāja, ready to Kill him, Kali spoke to the King as follows.Purport :

1.The king, or the executive head, must be so strong as to stand before the personality of Kali like the personality of death, Yamarāja.

Kali’s Request - Kali’s Request - 1.17.36kalir uvāca

yatra kva vātha vatsyāmisārva-bhauma tavājñayā

laksaye tatra tatrāpitvām āttesu-śarāsanam

O Your Majesty, though I may live anywhere and everywhere under your order, I shall but see you with bow and arrows wherever I look.Purport :

1.The personality of Kali was meant for mischief, and Mahārāja Parīksit was meant for subduing all kinds of mischief-mongers, especially the personality of Kali.

Kali’s Request - Kali’s Request - 1.17.37

tan me dharma-bhrtām śresthasthānam nirdestum arhasi

yatraiva niyato vatsyaātisthams te 'nuśāsanam

Therefore, O chief amongst the protectors of religion, please fix some place for me where I can live permanently under the protection of your government.Purport :

1.King Pariksit: Chief amongst the protectors of religiosity2.A surrendered soul should be given all protection, even though he may be an enemy. That is the principle of religion.3.And we can just imagine what sort of protection is given by the Personality of Godhead to the person who surrenders unto Him, not as an enemy but as a devoted servitor. 4.The Lord protects the surrendered soul from all sins and all resultant reactions of sinful acts (Bg. 18.66).

Take homeTake home Surrender unto Personalities like Pariksit MaharajaSurrender unto Personalities like Pariksit Maharaja

Follow their instructionsFollow their instructions

Imbibe the mood of Pariksit MaharajaImbibe the mood of Pariksit Maharaja Be sincere servant of Lord Chaitanya Be sincere servant of Lord Chaitanya Spread Sankirtana – Spread Srila Prabhupada’s mission.Spread Sankirtana – Spread Srila Prabhupada’s mission.

Srila Prabhupada UvacaSrila Prabhupada UvacaI met Hari Sauri the other day here and he told me that I met Hari Sauri the other day here and he told me that

Prabhupada once took his hand and asked him: "Prabhupada once took his hand and asked him: "Do you know Do you know the secret?the secret?""

Then he said: Then he said:

""The secret is that preaching is much more important than The secret is that preaching is much more important than bhajan.bhajan.“ : From Prithu Prabhu in Vrindavana“ : From Prithu Prabhu in Vrindavana

SB 4.24.45-46SB 4.24.45-46

ReferencesReferences HH Romapada Maharaja’s lecture – 1.17.29-37HH Romapada Maharaja’s lecture – 1.17.29-37 Unveling the Lotus Feet – By Bhurijana PrabhuUnveling the Lotus Feet – By Bhurijana Prabhu

Srila Prabhupada ki jaya!!!Srila Prabhupada ki jaya!!!