Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The evil influence of the Kali era in the life of Jeeva

 

Chapter - 102 - Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – The evil influence of the Kali era in the life of Jeeva

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Khagesa, the Kali era would be dishonorable, and famous for all the wrong reasons, there would be hypocrisy, wickedness, pride, malpractices, perversity, malice, infatuation, arrogance, etc. in the whole Universe. Jeeva would take up Japa, Thapa, performance of fire sacrifices, austerities, charity, Shamadhamadhi, vows, rites, etc. to accomplish personal benefits. There would be Athivrishti /heavy rainfall and Anavrishti/lack of rains and makes life miserable on the Earth, hence the cultivation, farming, agriculture of food grains would face terrible consequences, which leads to starvation. Women would abandon ornaments and Mangaladhravya, just adopt clothe to cover their nakedness, and will have an uncontrollable appetite. The greed to amass wealth would be overwhelming, and their attachment on worldly matters, possession, richness, wealth, money, fame, wife, children, relatives, and companion would go beyond measure, hence the sufferings and grief would be unimaginable. The Jeeva would take great pleasure in worldly matters, dull-witted will have no kindness or compassion,  constantly hurl themselves to various ailments, and find no peace, they would be swollen with pride and jealousy. The life span of the Jeeva would be very short, but their pride and arrogance would have no limits as if they are going to survive till the end of the Pralaya/deluge. The Kali era would drive the Jeeva insane, men will not have respect for mother, daughter, sister, wife, etc. there will not be contentment or serenity. All classes of men would go begging without shame, adopt harsh and abusive language on each other, there won’t be any sense of ‘Oneness-in-all’ or equality. Jeeva would be besieged by sorrow and bereavement, as a result, there won’t be Varnna or Ashrama Dharma. The austerities, performance of religious and spiritual rites, vows, Shamadhamadhi would disappear, while the wickedness, arrogance, ignorance grow to a large extent. The men and women would be immersed in taking care of their physique and beauty, there won’t be no respect or honor among the people for each other.”

Sunu Khagesa Kali Kapata Hat Dhambha Dhosha Pashanda | Mana Moha  Maradhi Madha  Byapi  Rahe Bhramanda || Thamasa Dharma Karahi Japa Thapa Bratha Makha  Dhana | Deva Na  Barashahi Dharani Baye  Na Jamahi Dhana ||

Abala Kacha  Bhooshana Bhoori Chudha | Dhanaheena  Dhukhi Mamatha  Bahudha || Sukha Chahahi Mooda Na Dharmaratha | Mathi Thori Kadori Na Komalatha || Nara Peeditha Roga Na  Bhoga Kahi | Abhimana Birodha Akaranahi || Laghu Jeevana Sambathu Panchadhasa | Kalpantha Na Nasa  Gumanu Asa || Kalikala Bihala Kiye Manuja | Nahi  Manatha Kvau Anuja Thanuja || Nahi Thosha Bichara Na  Seethalatha | Sab  Jathi Kujathi Bhaye  Magatha || Irisha  Parushacchara  Lolupatha | Bhari Poori Rahi Samatha Bigatha || Sab Loga  Biyoga  Bisoka  Haye | Baranashrama Dharma Achara  Gaye || Dhama Dhana Dhaya Nahi  Janapani | Jadatha Parabanchanathathi Dhani || Thanu Poshaka Nari Nara Sagare | Paranindhaka Je Jaga  Mo Bagare ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The evilness of the Kali era

 

Chapter - 101 - Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj –The evilness of the Kali era

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, In the Kali era the people will not follow Varnna or Ashramadharma, thereby the marriage between the people of different faith and beliefs create confusion in the performance of rites, the Jeeva constantly suffer from various illness, grief, sorrow, troubles, and utter desolation. The Jeeva drenched in illusion keep themselves away from the worship of Lord Sri Hari, and spiritual and religious practices, Shamadhadhi, austerities, does not follow the path approved by Veda and scriptures, instead, they would choose to create their own beliefs and disciplines. The Jeeva drenched in worldly matters, indulges in sensual pleasure, constructs luxurious homes, and adopts sophisticated lifestyles, eventually forget the meaning of dispassion/Vairagya. The Sannyasins/ascetics would be rich and the Grihastha would go penniless so there would be no spiritual or religious rites in the families. Oh! Garuda, the sarcasm of the Kali era cannot be described in words. Men abandon virtuous and devoted wives and bring maidservants as wives. Sons will not respect or take care of his parents once he gets married, he dances to the tune of the in-law’s family and considers his own parents and siblings as hostile. The rulers will not follow righteousness or truthfulness, indulge in various sins, will not perform any auspicious deeds, they would turn out to be manipulative, impose heavy punishment on the innocent, and exploit them. The wealthy people would be considered as noble, the Bhramin will have Janeau/sacred thread as a symbol, and ascetic is known for wandering naked. In the Kali era person who have no knowledge of Veda and the Scriptures would be known as the devotee of Lord Sri Hari, there would be a number of poets without real poetic skills. There will be countless to criticize and disgrace others’ virtues, but there would be fewer people who are virtuous. Oh! Garuda, Kali era would bring the frequent suffering from famine, epidemic, natural calamities, and people would die without a meal.”

Bhaye Bharana Sankara Kali Binnasethu Sab Loga |Karahi Papa Pavahi Dhukhabhaya Ruja Soka Biyoga || Shruthi Sammatha Hari Bhakthi Patha Samjutha  Birathi Bibeka | Thehi Na  Chalahi Nara Moha Basa Kalpahi Pantha Aneka ||

Bahu Dhama  Savarahi Dhama Jathi | Bishaya Hari Leenhi Na Rahi Birathi || Thapasi Dhanavantha Dharidhra Grihi | Kali Kauthuka  Thatha Na  Jatha Kahi || Kulavanthi Nikarahi Nari Sathi |Griha Aanahi Cheri Niberi  Gathi || Sutha Manahi Mathu Pitha  Thab Lau | Abalanana Dheekha Nahi Jab Lau|| Sasurari Piari Lagi Jab The | Ripuroopa Kudumba Bhaye Thab The || Nripa Papa Parayana Dharma  Nahi | Kari Dhanda  Bidamba Praja  Nithahi || Dhanavantha Kuleena  Maleena  Api | Dhvija Chinha Janeau Udhara Thapi || Nahi Mana Purana Na  Bedhahi Jo | Hari Sevaka Santha Sahi Kali so || Kabi Brindha Udhara Dhuni Na Suni | Guna Dhooshaka Bratha  Na Kopi Guni || Kali Barahi Bara Dhukala Parai | Binu Anna Dhukhi Sab Loga Marai ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda –Sage Kakabhusundi describes the evilness of the Kali era

 

Chapter - 100 - Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj –Sage Kakabhusundi describes the evilness of the Kali era

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, in the Kali era the women and men speak more about Bhramagyana/knowledge of supreme Bhramam reside as a soul in the Jeeva, but they would engage in all immoral deeds like Bhramahathya/killing Bhraman, cow and even the spiritual preceptor to accomplish their personal gain. Shudhra engages heated debates with the twice-born, and try to prove themselves superior to the Brahmans, question the twice-born about their knowledge in Veda and scriptures, and try to disgrace them in all possible ways. People take great pleasure in the company of other’s wives and consider themselves as clever, steeped into worldly matters, attached to possession, wife, children, wealth, fame, richness, money, etc. portrait themselves as Bhramajjyani/consider themselves as absolute Bhramam, they would bring destruction to themselves as well as the noble souls who follows the path of virtues. The Jeeva who find fault in the Veda and scriptures would hurl to hell and live in the entire Kalpa in the hellish torture. The people from the lowest clan, potters, Kiratha, Kola, Bhila, sellers of spirituous substance and oil would shave their head and embrace Sanyasa, after the death of their partner and loss of wealth, these lowest clan of people embraced Sanyasa would be worshiped by twice-born, thereby bring destruction to all. In the Kali era, the Brahmins would be the least knowledgeable of Veda and scriptures, they remain uneducated, ignorant, unskilled, they would marry women from the lower clans of ill character. The Shudras take up the study of Veda, and scriptures, practice Japa and Thapa austerities, etc. and they give lectures on the sacred scriptures seated on the revered Dias of Vyasa/Vyasaghaddhi.  The people would follow austerities and conduct as per their own choices, Oh! Garuda, the atrocities in the Kali era would be countless, cannot be described in words.”

Bhrama Gyana Binu Nari Nara Kahahi Na Dhoosari Bath |Kaudi Lagi Lobha  Basa Karahi Bipra Guru Ghatha || Badhahi Soodhra Dhvijanha San Hama Thumha The Kacchu Ghati | Janayi Bhrama So Biprabara Ankhi Dhekhavahi Dati ||

Para Thriya Lampata  Kapata  Sayane | Moha Dhroha  Mamatha  Lapatane || Theyi Abhedhavadhi Gyani Nara | Dhekha Mei Charithra Kalijuga Kara || Aapu Aye  Aru Thinhahu Ghalahi | Je Kahu Sath Maraga Prathipalahi || Kalpa Kalpa Bhari Yek Yek Naraka | Parahi Je  Dhooshahi Shruthi Kari Tharaka || Je  Baranadhama Theli Kumhara | Swapacha Kiratha Kola  Kalavara || Nari  Muyi Grihasampathi Nasi | Mooda  Mudayi Hohi Sanyasi || The Bipranha san Aapu Pujavahi | Ubhaya Loka Nija Hath Nasavahi || Bipra Niracchara Lolupa Kami | Nirachara Sada Brishali Swami || Soodhra Karahi Japa Thapa Bratha Nana | Baiti Barasana Kahahi Purana || Sab Nara  Kalpitha Karahi Aachara | Jayi Na  Barani Aneethi Apara ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda –Sage Kakabhusundi describes the evilness of the Kali era

 

Chapter -99 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda –Sage Kakabhusundi describes the evilness of the Kali era 

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, In the Kali era people attired in an inauspicious garment, adorned in unique ornaments, eat whatever get into their hands, consider themselves as a perfect ascetic, and they would be worshiped by all. The most cunning and wicked people get respect in society and the dull-witted inconsiderate people who blabber by word, deed, and thought portray themselves as poets. Men would remain under the control of women, and dance like monkeys in the hands of trainers. The Shudras portraits themselves as superior in knowledge, consider themselves superior to Bhramin, adopt Janeau/sacred thread, Shikha, and attire, they would accept any type of gifts by sharing false knowledge. The unfortunate Jeeva takes great pleasure in the material things, swollen with pride, will have no faith in scriptures, Veda, deities, or Bhramins, or Santh, Mahathma. The unfortunate wife would abandon her virtuous and handsome husband and take shelter in strangers in the name of love. The Suhasini/wife whose husband alive would abandon jewels and Mangaladhravya, the widow/Amangali dress up herself as most fashionable would appear in public. The preceptor and disciple would behave like a blind and deaf, whatever advised by the preceptor would fall in the deaf ears of the disciple. Oh! Garuda, The preceptor who is attired in saffron robes aims to milk money from his disciple and fails to remove their grief by imparting spiritual knowledge/Paramarththa Thaththva would fall into terrible hell. Oh! Khagapathi, the parents in Kali Yuga teach their children how to amass wealth and fill their belly, they won’t impart the truthfulness and righteousness for their spiritual benefit.”

Asubha Vesha  Bhooshana Dhare  Bhacchabhaccha Je Khahi | Theyi Jogi Theyi Sidhdha Nara Poojya The Kalijuga Mahi || Je  Apakari Char Thinha Kara Gaurava Manya Theyi | Mana Krama Bachana Labar Theyi Baktha Kalikala Mahau ||

Nari Bibasa  Nara Sakala Gosayi | Nachahi Nata Markata Ki Nayi || Soodhra Dhvijanha Upadhesahi Gyana | Meli Janaeu Lehi Kudhana || Sab Nara Kama Lobha Ratha Krodhi | Deva Bipra  Sruthi Santh Birodhi || Guna Mandhira Sundhara Pathi Thyagi | Bhajahi Nari Para Purusha Abhagi || Saubhagini Bibhooshana Heena | Bidhvanha Ke singara Nabeena || Guru Sisha Badhira Andha Ka Lekha | Yek Na  Sunayi Yek Nahi Dhekha || Harayi Sishya Dhana Soka  Na Harayi | So Guru Ghora Naraka Mahu Parayi || Mathu Pitha Balakanhi | Udhara Bharai Soyi Dharma  Sikhavahi ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi describes the characteristics of the Kali era

 

Chapter -98 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi describes the characteristics of the Kali era

 

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, the Kali era wipe out all the Dharmic and righteous deeds, it would be the abode of sins, arrogance, and illusion. The people would be engulfed by illusion, will lose interest and knowledge in Veda and Nigamagamashashthra, and several beliefs would pop up according to people’s wit, out of their greed and ignorance, everyone would indulge in various sinful deeds for personal welfare. Oh! Garuda I shall describe the evilness of Kali era elaborately, listen to them carefully.”

 

Sage Kakabhusundi continues “Oh! Garuda, 1) people will not follow Varnna/Bhramin, Kshathriya, Vaishya and Shudhra, 2) People will not follow Ashramadharma such as Bhramacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha and Sanyasa 3) Women and men will find pleasure in derogatory remarks on Veda, Agamanigamashasthras, scriptures 4) Bhramin sell their knowledge in Agamanigamashasthras, scriptures, Veda etc. for money 5) The rulers take pleasure in exploiting his subjects 6) People would loss faith in Veda and scriptures 7)People would follow faith and disciplines according to their personal choices and make announcement of them in public 8) Whoever propagate  false knowledge would introduce themselves as saint 9) People who steals the wealth of others would be considered as clever 10) people camouflage themselves as followers of Dharma and fool others 11) Lies and humors will be in abundance and people who are skill in that would be considered as clever 12) The person who abandoned the Veda and Shasthras, would be considered as wise and dispassionate in Kali era 13) The person who have big nails, large matted hair locks, would be known as ascetic in Kaliyuga.”

 

 Kalimala Grase  Dharma Sab Lupth Bhaye  Sadhgrantha | Dhambinha Nija Mathi Kalip Kari Pragata Kiye Bahu Pantha || Bhaye Loga  Sab Mohabasa Loba Grase  Subha Karma | Sunu  Harijana Gyana Nidhi Kahau Kachuka Kalidharma ||

Barana Dharma  Nahi Ashrama Chari | Shruthi Birodha Ratha Nara Nari || Dhvija Shruthi Bechaka Bhoopa Prajasana | Koau Nahi Mana Nigama Anusasana || Maraga soyi Ja Kahu Joyi Bhava | Panditha Soyi Jo Gala Bajava || Miththyarambha Dhambharatha Joyi | Tha Kahu Santh Kahayi Sab Kayi || Soyi Sayana Jo Paradhana Hari | Jo Kara Dhambha So Bada Aachari || Jo Kaha Joota Masakhari Jana | Kalijuga  Soyi Gunavantha Bakhana || Nirachara Jo Shruthi Patha Thyagi | Kalijuga Soyi Gyani So Biragi || Jake Nakha Aru Jata Bisala | Soyi Thapasa Prasidhdha Kalikala||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi narrates about his previous birth to Garuda

 

Chapter -97 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi narrates about his previous birth to Garuda

 

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Bihagapathi/Garuda, I shall narrate about the very first birth of mine according to my intellect, that would definitely flourish the devotion of listeners at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Rama, it is the gateway to gets freed from the sufferings of worldly existence and repeated births. Oh! Garuda, it was Kaliyuga which symbolizes sins, the Jeevas was extremely manipulative, had no righteousness, truthfulness, and had no belief in Veda, scriptures, etc. I was born in the clan of Sudra/serving class, in the city of Ayodhya and I was a fervent devotee of Lord Shiva, by word, mind, and deed. I was so haughty and arrogant, swollen with pride, carried out the worship for a selfish motive, and kept hatred towards the worshipers of other deities and beliefs. Even after taking birth in the sacred land of Ayodhya, I have failed to understand the glories of the Kingdom of Ayodhya or Lord Rama. Oh! Garuda, fortunately with the grace of Lord Rama, I have saved myself from the ignorance and illusion, I have thoroughly understood the glories of Lord Rama, which was highly praised by Veda, Puranas, Tantras, and Manthras, etc. whoever takes birth on the scared land of Ayodhya would achieve piousness and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra. Whoever envision the mighty Lord Sri Ramachandra wielded on bow and arrow, the compassionate Lord would reside in their hearts instantly. Oh! Uragari/enemy of serpents, the Kaliyuga is extremely horrible, difficult to explain, and it is the abode of all kinds of sins and atrocities, all the men and women would indulge in immoral deeds.”

 

Prathama Janma Ke  Charitha  Ab Kahau Sunahu Bihagesa | Suni Prabhu Padha  Rathi Upajayi Jathe Mitahi Kalesa || Purab Kalpa Yek Prabhu Juga Kalujuga  Mala Moola | Nara Aru Nari Adharma  Ratha Sakala Nigama Prathikoola ||

Thehi Kalijuga  Kosalapura  Jayi | Janmatha Bhayau Soodra Thanu Payi || Siva Sevaka Mana Krama Aru Bani | Aana Deva  Nindhaka  Abhimani || Dhana Madha  Maththa Parama Bachala | Ugrabudhdhi Ura Dhambha Bisala || Jadhapi Raheau Raghupathi  Rajadhani | Thadhapi Na  Kacchu Mahima  Thab Jani || Ab Jana Mei Avadha  Prabhava | Nigamagama  Purana Asa  Gava || Kavanehu Janma Avadha  Basa Joyi | Rama Parayana So Pari Hoyi || Avadha PRabhava  Jana Thab Prani | Jab Ura  Basahi Ramu Dhanupani || So Kalikala Kadina  Uragari | Papa Parayana Sab Nara Nari ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi explains the Paramarththa – The human body is the vehicle to attain the Sacchidhananda Swaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam/ Godhead

 

Chapter -96 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabhusundi explains the Paramarththa - The human body is the vehicle to attain the Sacchidhananda Swaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam/ Godhead

 

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Pannagari, the Veda, scriptures, Nigamagama Shastras, Santh, Mahathma, and noble souls highly emphasize the ‘Love and kindness to fellow creatures as Supreme noble character’.  Oh! Khagapathi, the silk clothes are woven out of the silk thread produced by the silkworms are highly praised, likewise, all the creatures are born with impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, should strive to achieve devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama, thereby get rid of impurities and sufferings of worldly existence. The human body is the vehicle to strive to achieve the final object of pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari by word, mind, and deed. The wise and learned never admire the Jeeva hostile to Lord Rama, even if he is Lord Bhrama. Oh! Garuda, I have achieved the firm devotion and love at the lotus feet of Rama while I was in the body of crow, and it is deeply rooted in me, hence I dearly love to keep myself in the form of a crow.  Although I have attained the boon of Icchamrithyu/death at one’s wish, I do not want to abandon the body of the crow, because it is the tool to achieve that Sacchidhananda Swaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam, and worship my beloved Lord Rama. The Veda and scriptures highly praise that the veneration of supreme Bhramam is capable only with the bodily frame. Oh! Garuda, I was besieged with the Maya of Mayapathi for some time, I have been indifferent to Lord Rama, hence I was been into troubles constantly, hence I did not get the serenity of the mind. Oh! Garuda, I have practiced Japa, Thapa, Yoga, austerities, performed charities, fire sacrifices, Shamadhamadhi in several births, and I have been indulged in material interest too, but I was never happy before as I am now. Oh! Khagapathi, I could recollect my previous births with the grace of Lord Shambhu, hence I am free from the delusion.”

Pannagari Asi Neethi Shruthi Sammatha Sajjana Kahahi | Athi Neechahu San Preethi Karia Jani Nija Paramahitha || Pat Keeta The Hoyi Thehi The Patbar Ruchira | Krimi Palayi Sabu  Koyi Parama Apavana Pranasama ||

Swaratha Sancha Jeeva Kahu Yeha | Mana Krama Bachana Ramapadha Neha || Soyi Pavana Soyi Subhaga Sareera | Jo Thanu Payi Bhajia Raghubeera || Rama Bimukha Lahi Bidhi Sama Dhehi | Kabi Kobidha Na Prasamsahi Thehi|| Ramabhagathi Yehi Thana Ura Jami | Thathe Mohi Paramapriya Swami || Thajau Na Than Nija Iccha  Marana | Thana Binu Bedha Bajana Nahi Barana || Prathama Moha Mohitha Bahutha Bigova | Rama Bimukha Sukha Kabahu Na Sea || Nana Janama Karma Puni Nana | Kiye Joga  Japa Thapa Makha Dhana || Kavana Joni Janameau Jaha Nahi | Mei Khagesa Bhrami Bhrami Jagamahi || Dhekheau Kari Sab Karama Gosayi | Sukhi Na Bhayau Abahi Ki Nayi || Sudhi Mohi Natha Janama Bahu Keri | Sivaprasadha Mathi Moha Na  Gheri ||