In the age of Kali, the four principles of religion – austerity, cleanliness, mercy and truthfulness – have been overwhelmed by pride, lust for women and intoxication.
Srila Prabhupada strongly advocates stern measures to correct the ills of society which result from irreligion.
Maharaja Pariksit banishes Kali from his kingdom to stop the proliferation of greed, falsehood, robbery, incivility, treachery, misfortune, quarrel and vanity.
In explaining the superiority of the worship of Lord Sri Krsna over demigod worship, Sripad Puri Maharaja discussed one of the pastimes of Srila A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, in which Srila Prabhupada advised Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaja on how to preach Krsna Bhakti to the devotees of Kali.
Krsnadasa Kaviraja Goswami concludes the “Atmarama” chapter.
Description of Mahaprabhu’s activities at Varanasi.
Discussion of the “reason” why the Lord reserved the highest form of worship for the age of Kali.
Discussion of the advance of materialistic culture over the practice of religion and the resulting loss of God-consciousness.
Sripad Puri Maharaja stresses the importance of being very polite when presenting the logic and arguments for Krsna consciousness.
Life processes cannot proceed on a random basis. Growing recognition of this fact is revolutionizing bio-molecular science. Life is the fundamental principle of nature, not matter.
Discussion of the root cause of personal happiness or distress. Lord Krsna, Govinda is the ultimate cause of all causes.
Sripad Puri Maharaja explains that one’s spiritual realization is dependent on one’s spiritual master’s realization.
Maharaja Pariksit confronts the suffering of the earth and the debilitation of religion.
Sripad Puri Maharaja explains that our gurus were never distracted from their service despite having to deal with enormous disturbances. This kind of realization is the highest yoga.
Discussion of the purpose of the cow in the Vedic tradition – for production of milk and for deriving religious principles.
Discussion of the weakness of modern administrators who are no longer capable of representing the Lord. Protection of the lives of both human beings and animals is the first and foremost duty of a government.
Discussion of the importance of punishing miscreants to insure a peaceful society.
Maharaja points out the consequences of eating meat. Engaging in the principles of sankirtana will gradually help to purify our environment.