Verses

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.2.23

"When the Supreme Lord has appeared on earth as Kalki, the maintainer of religion, Satya-yuga will begin, and human society will bring forth progeny in the mode of goodness." https://vedy.online/en/sb12/2/23

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.2.39

"The cycle of four ages — Satya, Tretā, Dvāpara and Kali — continues perpetually among living beings on this earth, repeating the same general sequence of events." https://vedy.online/en/sb12/2/39

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.2.40

"My dear King Parīkṣit, all these kings I have described, as well as all other human beings, come to this earth and stake their claims, but ultimately they all must give up this world and meet their destruction." https://vedy.online/en/sb12/2/40

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.2.41

"Even though a person’s body may now have the designation “king,” in the end its name will be “worms,” “stool” or “ashes.” What can a person who injures other living beings for the sake of his body know about his own self-interest, since his activities are simply leading him to hell?" https://vedy.online/en/sb12/2/41

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.2.43-44

"Although the foolish accept the body made of earth, water and fire as “me” and this earth as “mine,” in every case they have ultimately abandoned both their body and the earth and passed away into oblivion." "My dear King Parīkṣit, all these kings who tried to enjoy the earth by their strength were reduced by the force of time to nothing more than historical accounts." https://vedy.online/en/sb12/2/43 & https://vedy.online/en/sb12/2/44

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.3.1-2

"Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Seeing the kings of this earth busy trying to conquer her, the earth herself laughed. She said: “Just see how these kings, who are actually playthings in the hands of death, are desiring to conquer me." "“Great rulers of men, even those who are learned, meet frustration and failure because of material lust. Driven by lust, these kings place great hope and faith in the dead lump of flesh called the body, even though the material frame is as fleeting as bubbles of foam on water." https://vedy.online/en/sb12/3/1 & https://vedy.online/en/sb12/3/2

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.3.3-5

"“Kings and politicians imagine: ‘First I will conquer my senses and mind; then I will subdue my chief ministers and rid myself of the thorn-pricks of my advisors, citizens, friends and relatives, as well as the keepers of my elephants. In this way I will gradually conquer the entire earth.’ Because the hearts of these leaders are bound by great expectations, they fail to see death waiting nearby." "“After conquering all the land on my surface, these proud kings forcibly enter the ocean to conquer the sea itself. What is the use of their self-control, which is aimed at political exploitation? The actual goal of self-control is spiritual liberation.”" Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.3.3-4 & https://vedy.online/en/sb12/3/5

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.3.6-8

"O best of the Kurus, the earth continued as follows: “Although in the past great men and their descendants have left me, departing from this world in the same helpless way they came into it, even today foolish men are trying to conquer me." "“For the sake of conquering me, materialistic persons fight one another. Fathers oppose their sons, and brothers fight one another, because their hearts are bound to possessing political power." "“Political leaders challenge one another: ‘All this land is mine! It’s not yours, you fool!’ Thus they attack one another and die." https://vedy.online/en/sb12/3/6 & https://vedy.online/en/sb12/3/7 & https://vedy.online/en/sb12/3/8

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.3.15

"The person who desires pure devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa should hear the narrations of Lord Uttamaḥśloka’s glorious qualities, the constant chanting of which destroys everything inauspicious. The devotee should engage in such listening in regular daily assemblies and should also continue his hearing throughout the day." https://vedy.online/en/sb12/3/15

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.3.18-19

"Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: My dear King, in the beginning, during Satya-yuga, the age of truth, religion is present with all four of its legs intact and is carefully maintained by the people of that age. These four legs of powerful religion are truthfulness, mercy, austerity and charity." "The people of Satya-yuga are for the most part self-satisfied, merciful, friendly to all, peaceful, sober and tolerant. They take their pleasure from within, see all things equally and always endeavor diligently for spiritual perfection." https://vedy.online/en/sb12/3/18 & https://vedy.online/en/sb12/3/19

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.3.20-21

"In Tretā-yuga each leg of religion is gradually reduced by one quarter by the influence of the four pillars of irreligion — lying, violence, dissatisfaction and quarrel." "In the Tretā age people are devoted to ritual performances and severe austerities. They are not excessively violent or very lusty after sensual pleasure. Their interest lies primarily in religiosity, economic development and regulated sense gratification, and they achieve prosperity by following the prescriptions of the three Vedas. Although in this age society evolves into four separate classes, O King, most people are brāhmaṇas." https://vedy.online/en/sb12/3/20 & https://vedy.online/en/sb12/3/21

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.3.22-23

"In Dvāpara-yuga the religious qualities of austerity, truth, mercy and charity are reduced to one half by their irreligious counterparts — dissatisfaction, untruth, violence and enmity." "In the Dvāpara age people are interested in glory and are very noble. They devote themselves to the study of the Vedas, possess great opulence, support large families and enjoy life with vigor. Of the four classes, the kṣatriyas and brāhmaṇas are most numerous." https://vedy.online/en/sb12/3/22 & https://vedy.online/en/sb12/3/23