Canto 1: CreationChapter 4: The Appearance of Sri Narada

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 1.4.16

paravara-jnah sa rsih

kalenavyakta-ramhasa

yuga-dharma-vyatikaram

praptam bhuvi yuge yuge

SYNONYMS

para-avara -- past and future; jnah -- one who knows; sah -- he; rsih -- Vyasadeva; kalena -- in the course of time; avyakta -- unmanifested; ramhasa -- by great force; yuga-dharma -- acts in terms of the millennium; vyatikaram -- anomalies; praptam -- having accrued; bhuvi -- on the earth; yuge yuge -- different ages.

TRANSLATION

The great sage Vyasadeva saw anomalies in the duties of the millennium. This happens on the earth in different ages, due to unseen forces in the course of time.

PURPORT

The great sages like Vyasadeva are liberated souls, and therefore they can see clearly past and future. Thus he could see the future anomalies in the Kali age, and accordingly he made arrangement for the people in general so that they can execute a progressive life in this age, which is full of darkness. The people in general in this age of Kali are too much interested in matter, which is temporary. Because of ignorance they are unable to evaluate the assets of life and be enlightened in spiritual knowledge.

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