For knowledge, everything is there. We have to accept that. That... Therefore, formerly people used to observe penances and austerity to attain perfection. Now, here, in this age, oh, that, such austerities and penances are not possible, are not possible. Because our life is very short, and we are always disturbed. Prāyeṇālpāyuṣaḥ kalau asmin yuge janāḥ. Kalau. Kalau means this age, the age of quarrel and insufficiency. This age is called Kali. Kali means "the age of quarrel." We fight. On insignificant questions we fight. Therefore this is called Kali-yuga. So in this yuga we have got very short period of life.
Insufficient (Lectures)
Lectures
Bhagavad-gita As It Is Lectures
Kalau means this age, the age of quarrel and insufficiency. This age is called Kali.
Lecture on BG 4.37-40 -- New York, August 21, 1966: Page Title: | Insufficient (Lectures) |
Compiler: | Visnu Murti, Serene |
Created: | 25 of May, 2010 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=35, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 35 |