1. by Veda Narayana dasa Chapter 17: Punishment & Reward of Kali 1.17.29-37

2. Based on the Teachings of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

3. SB 1.2.4 narayanam namaskrtya naram caiva narottamam devim sarasvatim vyasam tato jayam udirayet Before reciting this Srimad-Bhagavatam, which is the very means of conquest, one should offer respectful obeisances unto the Personality of Godhead, Narayana, unto Nara- Narayana Rsi, the supermost human being, unto mother Sarasvati, the goddess of learning, and unto Srila Vyasadeva, the author.

4. SB 1.2.18 nasta-prayesv abhadresu nityam bhagavata-sevaya bhagavaty uttama-sloke bhaktir bhavati naisthiki By regular attendance in classes on the Bhagavatam and by rendering of service to the pure devotee, all that is troublesome to the heart is almost completely destroyed, and loving service unto the Personality of Godhead, who is praised with transcendental songs, is established as an irrevocable fact.

5. Chapter 17: Punishment & Reward of Kali 1.17.29-37 2929 3131 3232 3 3434 3535 3636 3737 Kali Surrende rs Pariksit ’s Respon se Sacrifice to please the Supreme Lord Kali’s request 3030

6. Kali surrenders- Kali surrenders- 1.17.29 taḿ jighāḿsum abhipretya vihāya nṛpa-lāñchanam tat-pāda-mūlaḿ śirasā samagād bhaya-vihvalaḥ When the personality of Kali understood that the King was willing to kill him, he at once abandoned the dress of a king and, under pressure of fear, completely surrendered to him, bowing his head. Purport 1.Real & Pretender Ksatriya 2.Identity revealed when challenged by real Ksatriya 3.Kali Yuga – Kings – artificial

7. Kali Saved Kali Saved 1.17.30 patitaḿ pādayor vīraḥ kṛpayā dīna-vatsalaḥ śaraṇyo nāvadhīc chlokya āha cedaḿ hasann iva Mahārāja Parīkṣit, who was qualified to accept surrender and worthy of being sung in history, did not kill the poor surrendered and fallen Kali, but smiled compassionately, for he was kind to the poor. Purport 1.Mahārāja Parīkṣit: by nature compassionate and kind to the poor. 2.Smiling: Kali disclosed his identity & he was thinking how ironic it was that the poor lower-class Kali was spared 3.Mahārāja Parīkṣit's glory and kindness are therefore sung in history. He was a kind and compassionate emperor, fully worthy of accepting surrender even from his enemy.

8. Pariksit’s response Pariksit’s response 1.17.31 rājovāca na te guḍākeśa-yaśo-dharāṇāḿ baddhāñjaler vai bhayam asti kiñcit na vartitavyaḿ bhavatā kathañcana kṣetre madīye tvam adharma-bandhuḥ The King thus said: We have inherited the fame of Arjuna; therefore since you have surrendered yourself with folded hands you need not fear for your life. But you cannot remain in my kingdom, for you are the friend of irreligion. Purport 1.Pāṇḍavas: Entrusted representatives of the Personality of Godhead 2.Responsible king like Mahārāja Parīkṣit could not allow the friend of irreligiosity to flourish 3.The friends of irreligiosity should be banished from the state, and that will save the state from corruption

9. Pariksit’s response Pariksit’s response 1.17.32 tvāḿ vartamānaḿ nara-deva-deheṣv anupravṛtto 'yam adharma-pūgaḥ lobho 'nṛtaḿ cauryam anāryam aḿho jyeṣṭhā ca māyā kalahaś ca dambhaḥ If the personality of Kali, irreligion, is allowed to act as a man-god or an executive head, certainly irreligious principles like greed, falsehood, robbery, incivility, treachery, misfortune, cheating, quarrel and vanity will abound. Purport 1.Principles of Religion and various faiths 2.Duty of State: To ensure principles of religion are followed

10. Sacrifice to please the Supreme Lord - 1.17.33 na vartitavyaḿ tad adharma-bandho dharmeṇa satyena ca vartitavye brahmāvarte yatra yajanti yajñair yajñeśvaraḿ yajña-vitāna-vijñāḥ Therefore, O friend of irreligion, you do not deserve to remain in a place where experts perform sacrifices according to truth and religious principles for the satisfaction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Purport 1.Brahmāvarta: Any place where the supremacy of the Lord is accepted and thus sacrifice is performed. 2.The basic principle of religion is truthfulness, and the ultimate goal of all religions is to satisfy the Lord 3.The greatest common formula of sacrifice is the sańkīrtana-yajña. Application: Conduct Sankirtan, whereever you are…

11. Sacrifice to please the Supreme Lord - 1.17.34 yasmin harir bhagavān ijyamāna ijyātma-mūrtir yajatāḿ śaḿ tanoti kāmān amoghān sthira-jańgamānām antar bahir vāyur ivaiṣa ātmā In all sacrificial ceremonies, although sometimes a demigod is worshiped, the Supreme Lord Personality of Godhead is worshiped because He is the Supersoul of everyone, and exists both inside and outside like the air. Thus it is He only who awards all welfare to the worshiper. Purport : 1.Bhagavad-gītā (9.23) 2.Demigod worship is unceremonious because it is irregular

12. Kali’s situation - Kali’s situation - 1.17.35 sūta uvāca parīkṣitaivam ādiṣṭaḥ sa kalir jāta-vepathuḥ tam udyatāsim āhedaḿ daṇḍa-pāṇim ivodyatam Śrī Sūta Gosvāmī said: The personality of Kali, thus being ordered by Mahārāja Parīkṣit, began to tremble in fear. Seeing the King before him like Yamarāja, ready to Kill him, Kali spoke to the King as follows. Purport : 1.The king, or the executive head, must be so strong as to stand before the personality of Kali like the personality of death, Yamarāja.

13. Kali’s Request - Kali’s Request - 1.17.36 kalir uvāca yatra kva vātha vatsyāmi sārva-bhauma tavājñayā lakṣaye tatra tatrāpi tvām ātteṣu-śarāsanam O Your Majesty, though I may live anywhere and everywhere under your order, I shall but see you with bow and arrows wherever I look. Purport : 1.The personality of Kali was meant for mischief, and Mahārāja Parīkṣit was meant for subduing all kinds of mischief-mongers, especially the personality of Kali.

14. Kali’s Request - Kali’s Request - 1.17.37 tan me dharma-bhṛtāḿ śreṣṭha sthānaḿ nirdeṣṭum arhasi yatraiva niyato vatsya ātiṣṭhaḿs te 'nuśāsanam Therefore, O chief amongst the protectors of religion, please fix some place for me where I can live permanently under the protection of your government. Purport : 1.King Pariksit: Chief amongst the protectors of religiosity 2.A surrendered soul should be given all protection, even though he may be an enemy. That is the principle of religion. 3.And we can just imagine what sort of protection is given by the Personality of Godhead to the person who surrenders unto Him, not as an enemy but as a devoted servitor. 4.The Lord protects the surrendered soul from all sins and all resultant reactions of sinful acts (Bg. 18.66).

15. Take home  Surrender unto Personalities like Pariksit Maharaja Follow their instructions Follow their instructions  Imbibe the mood of Pariksit Maharaja Be sincere servant of Lord Chaitanya Be sincere servant of Lord Chaitanya Spread Sankirtana – Spread Srila Prabhupada’s mission. Spread Sankirtana – Spread Srila Prabhupada’s mission. Srila Prabhupada Uvaca I met Hari Sauri the other day here and he told me that Prabhupada once took his hand and asked him: "Do you know the secret?" Then he said: "The secret is that preaching is much more important than bhajan.“ : From Prithu Prabhu in Vrindavana  SB 4.24.45-46

16. References  HH Romapada Maharaja’s lecture – 1.17.29-37  Unveling the Lotus Feet – By Bhurijana Prabhu

17. Srila Prabhupada ki jaya!!!