The Influence ofKali-yuga

 

Even fifty years ago, die social structure of all Indians was so arranged mat tiiey would not read any literature mat was not connected with the activities of the Lord. They would not play any drama not connected with the Lord. They would not organize a fair or ceremony not connected with the Lord. Therefore even the common man in the village would talk about Ramayana and Mahabhdrata, Gita and Bhagavatam, even from his very childhood. But by the influence of the age of Kali, they have been dragged to the civilization of the dogs and hogs, labouring for bread without any sense of transcen¬dental knowledge.1