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BRAHMA-VAIVARTA PURANA

 

The following are ten verses from the Brahma-vaivarta Purana that were spoken

by Lord Krishna to Mother Ganga just before the beginning of Kali yuga.

Kali yuga began approximately five thousand years ago, and it has a

duration of 432,000 years, leaving us with 427,000 till the end of the present

age. Within this 432,000 year period, there is a period of 10,000 years that

will be a Golden Age. That Golden Age is being described below by Lord Sri

Krishna.

 

Ganges said: O protector, Supreme enjoyer, on your departure for the perfect

abode, Goloka, thereafter what will be my situation in the age of Kali?

The blessed Lord said: On the earth 5,000 years of Kali will be sinful and

sinners will deposit their sins in you by bathing. Thereafter by the sight and

touch of those who worship me by My mantra, all those sins will be burnt. There

will be chanting of the name of Hari and reading of the [bhagavata] Purana.

Reaching such a place, attentively hear. Sinful reactions including the killing

of a brahmana can be nullified by hearing the Purana and chanting of the names

of Hari in the manner of devotees. Just as dry grass is burnt by fire, by the

embrace of Vaisnavas all sins are burnt. O Ganges, the whole planet will become

a pilgrimage sight by the presence of Vaisnavas, even though it had been

sinful. In the body of my devotees remains eternally [the purifier]. Mother

earth becomes pure by the dust of the feet of my devotees. It will be the same

in the case of pilgrimage sights and the whole world. Those intelligent

worshipers of my mantra who partake My remnants will purify everything. They

are more dear to Me than My life, who everyday meditate only on Me. The air and

fire become pure simply even by their indirect touch. For 10,000 years of Kali

such devotees of mine will fill the whole planet. After the departure of My

devotees there will only be one varna [outcaste]. Devoid of My devotees, the

earth will be shackled by Kali.

Saying this Krishna departed.

 

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