Living In The Kali-Yuga
Living In The Kali-Yuga by Andy Fraenkel
(Copyright 2022 Andy Fraenkel)
(This article is included in upcoming book – Good News Bad News Who Can Tell? Growing from the pandemic and other life changing experiences edited by Dr. Don Worth)
People seem to relish dystopian books and movies, but find it unsettling to live in a dystopian world for very long. At the beginning of Covid, it was the eerily empty streets and wild life in places they’re not suppose to be. And there was the President’s proclamation that it would be over soon. Later came the fatigue from the constant divisiveness, the lies, and a floundering economy. People have learned to live in fear that someone or some event will take away our jobs, our savings, our health, our guns, and our freedoms. We are afraid that our government will become too powerful, or too weak, or not do the right thing by us and give someone an undue advantage. We are certainly alarmed by the continued attacks on the innocent: at schools, churches, on our streets, and at malls and concerts.
The beginnings of the Kali-yuga, the age of Kali, are described in the first canto of the ancient text, Bhagavat Purana. King Yudhisthira was concerned about his citizens. He went incognito amongst his people. He wanted to understand their mood. He wandered through the streets and market places, and what he discovered alarmed him. In the market places, the King noticed odd behavior. The merchants sought to cheat their customers. The King saw that his citizens’ anger was easily aroused over the slightest things. Ill words, even foul words, were exchanged. He saw that even friends and family members could no longer agree with one another.
Once, Yudhisthira inquired from a sage, “You know past, present, and future. Pray tell, what will the world look like in the end days?”
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Two Articles by Andy Fraenkel (Sankirtana Das)
My two recent articles for your reading pleasure
https://iskconnews.org/iskcon-and-the-vaisnava-paradox/ Two Perspectives
https://iskconnews.org/a-hare-krishna-christmas/ Ebenezer Scrooge & Gita
Govardhan Hill Katha
My sharing of the remarkable story of Sri Krishna Lifting Govardhan Hill. Part of this annual celebration is that a mountain of eatables are prepared and offered, and everyone partakes of a sumptuous feast. My offering is imperfect, but I pray that you may enjoy it since there are many valuable teachings found in this Krishna-Lila. https://www.facebook.com/newvrindaban108/videos/432615881717759
In Like a Needle: Finding Your Path
The Late Morning Program with Namarasa Podcast – interview with Andy Fraenkel (Sankirtana Das). I talk about my spiritual journey, the dynamics of a good marriage, my devotional theater experience, establishing varnashrama culture, New Vrindaban, and the importance of finding our own needle.
CORRECTIONS: 49:20 –Not 100 Gitas – I only distributed 100 BTGs – SORRY – my dyslexia is showing. . . . . . 1:01:00 Forgot to mention that Dave Everitt performed wonderfully as Bharata Natyam dancer in two scenes. AND Manuel Roberto supplied fantastic live music throughout. . . . . . . 1:04:00 Was trying to think of Sri Chinmoy. . . . . . . . 1:41:00 Attached! . . . . . 1:54:00 And we also learn from our mistakes.
The Mahabharata Project 