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| Canto 9: Liberation | Chapter 10: The Pastimes of the Supreme Lord, Ramacandra |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 9.10.51
SYNONYMS
tretayam -- in the Treta-yuga; vartamanayam -- although situated in that period; kalah -- the period; krita -- with Satya-yuga; samah -- equal; abhavat -- it so became; rame -- because of Lord Ramacandra's being present; rajani -- as the ruling king; dharma-jne -- because He was fully religious; sarva-bhuta -- of all living entities; sukha-avahe -- giving full happiness.
TRANSLATION
Lord Ramacandra became King during Treta-yuga, but because of His good government, the age was like Satya-yuga. Everyone was religious and completely happy.
PURPORT
Among the four yugas -- Satya, Treta, Dvapara and Kali -- the Kali-yuga is the worst, but if the process of varnasrama-dharma is introduced, even in this age of Kali, the situation of Satya-yuga can be invoked. The Hare Krishna movement, or Krishna consciousness movement, is meant for this purpose.
kirtanad eva krishnasya
"My dear King, although Kali-yuga is full of faults, there is still one good quality about this age: simply by chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, one can become free from material bondage and be promoted to the transcendental kingdom." (Bhag. 12.3.51) If people take to this sankirtana movement of chanting Hare Krishna, Hare Rama, they will certainly be freed from the contamination of Kali-yuga, and the people of this age will be happy, as people were in Satya-yuga, the golden age. Anyone, anywhere, can easily take to this Hare Krishna movement; one need only chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra, observe the rules and regulations, and stay free from the contamination of sinful life. Even if one is sinful and cannot give up sinful life immediately, if he chants the Hare Krishna maha-mantra with devotion and faith he will certainly be freed from all sinful activities, and his life will be successful. Param vijayate sri-krishna-sankirtanam. This is the blessing of Lord Ramacandra, who has appeared in this age of Kali as Lord Gaurasundara.
Copyright (c) The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc.
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness