← Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (1962)

Chapter 17: Punishment and Reward of Kali

Verse 45 of 41
SB 1.17.45

ittham-bhūtānubhāvo 'yam abhimanyu-suto nṛpaḥ yasya pālayataḥ kṣauṇīṁ yūyaṁ satrāya dīkṣitāḥ

Synonyms

ittham-bhūtait was so and so; anubhāvaḥexperience; ayamof this; abhimanyu-sutaḥSon of Abhimannyu; nṛpaḥthe king; yasyawhose; pālayataḥon account of his ruling; kṣauṇīmon the earth; yūyamyou all; satrāyain the matter of performing sacrifices; dīkṣitāḥinitiated.

Translation

Maharaj Parikshit the son of Abhimanyu is so experienced that by his expert administration and patronage only it has been possible for you to perform such sacrifice.

Purport

The Brahmins and the Sanyasins are expert in the matter of spiritual advancement of the society, whereas the Kshatriyas or the administrators are expert in the matter of material peace and prosperity of the human society. Both of them are the pillars of all happiness and therefore they are meant for full co-operation for common welfare. Maharaj Parikshit was experienced enough to drive away Kali from his field of activities and thereby made the situation of the state favourable for reception of spiritual enlightenment. If the common people are not reciepient it is very dificult to impress upon them the necessity of spiritual enlightenment, Austerity, cleanliness, mercy and truthfulness the basic principle of religiosity prepares the ground for reception of spiritual advancement of knowledge and Maharaj Parikshit made this favourable condition possible and thus the Rishis of Naimisaranya were able to perform the sacrifices prolonging to thousands of years. In other words without state-support no doctrine of philosophy or religious principles can progressively advance and there was complete co-operation between the Brahmins and the Kshatiryas for this common good. Even up to Maharaj Asoka the same spirit was prevailing. Lord Buddha was sufficiently supported by King Asoka and thus the particular cult of knowledge was spread all over the world.

Verse 45 of 41
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