Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda –The characteristics of the four Yuga/Kritha, Thretha, Dwapara, and Kali Yuga can be experienced in one's own heart

 

Chapter - 104 - Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj –The characteristics of the four Yuga/Kritha, Thretha, Dwapara, and Kali Yuga can be experienced in one's own heart

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, there is no Yuga highly meritorious as the Kali Yuga, there mere recitation of sacred names of Lord, singing in praise of the Lord would remove the sufferings and grief of worldly existence, eventually, it would liberate the Jeeva from the Garbhavasadhukham/repeated births. Dharma has four pillars, and one among them is Charity, hence the performance of charity brings an abundance of piousness in the Kali era. Oh! Garuda, it is the Maya of the Mayapathi that influences the Jeeva to experience the characteristics of four Yugas in one’s own heart on a regular basis. The Sathvik nature in the Jeeva resembles the Sathya Yuga, the qualities of selflessness, innocence, virtues, honesty, sense of oneness in all, spiritual insight, etc. were predominant in the Kritha Yuga. The abundance of Sathvik nature with a tinge of Rajasik nature such as passion, dedication, and enjoyment are the characteristics of Thretha Yuga. The abundance of Rajasik nature along with the Thamasik and a bit of Sathvik nature represents the Dwapara Yuga, the Jeeva swelled with the pride, jealousy, lust, desire, ignorance, and arrogance, and a little bit of selflessness and fear, anxiousness and joy resemble the characteristics of Dwapara Yuga. The abundance of Thamasik nature, selfishness, deceitfulness, wickedness, lust, desire, ego, jealousy, anger, pride, ignorance, arrogance, etc. represent the Kali Yuga, the Jeeva drenched in worldly matters, overpowered by the impurities of mind represent Kali era. Hence, the wise and noble souls would choose the righteous path, get rid of impurities and sufferings of worldly existence, forsake the Rajasik and Thamasik nature by practice of devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari. Oh! Khagaraya/Garuda, the ‘Time’ won’t take control of the Jeeva who is devoted at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra, like the tricks of the Master of magician won’t surprise his disciple, while the whole crowd watches it in awe.”

 

Kali Juga Sama Juga  Aananahi Jau Nara  Kara Biswasa | Gayi Rama Gunagana Bimala Bhava  Thara Binahi Prayasa || Pragata Chari Padha Dharma  Ke Kali Mahau Yek  Pradhana | Jena Kena  Bidhi Dheenhe Dhana Karayi Kalyana ||

Nitha Juga Dharma  Hohi Sab  Kere | Hridhaya Ramamaya Ke  Prere || Sudhdha Saththva Samatha Bigyana | Kritha PRabhava  Prasanna Mana Jana || Sathva Bahuth Raja Kachu Rathi Karma | Sab Bidhi Sukha Thretha Kara Dharma || Bahu Raja Swalpa Sathva Kacchu Thamasa | Dhwapara Dharma  Harasha Bhaya Manasa || Thamasa Bahuth Rajoguna  Thora | Kaliprabhava Birodha  Chahu Aura || Budha Juga  Dharma Jani Manamahi | Thaji Adharma  Rathi Dharma Karahi || Kaladharma  Nahi Byapahi Thahi | Raghupathi Charana Preethi Athi Jahi || Nata Kritha Bikata Kapata  Khagaraya | Nata Sevakahi Na Byapayi Maya ||