Parithranaya Sadhunam Vinashaya Chathushkrutham
Dharma Samsthapanarthaya Sambavami Yugey Yugey
Linga Puranam describes the life style of the people during the Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapara Yuga and Kali Yuga.
In Satya Yuga people lived happily. There was no need of Heaven or Hell. The weather was neither cold nor hot. The yield from the earth was abundant in supply. All were treated equal, neither Superior nor Inferior, no hatred or Jealousy, No thirst or Hunger. They do not require shelter or comfort, they slept on the seashore, forest and mountains. People were truly righteous.
In Treta Yuga, things were changed. The clouds started forming and raining heavily. The yield from the Earth somewhat changed, people depended more on trees for shade. People started to fight over the possession of the trees for fruits, shade and clothing. The increasing demand for the tree resulted in disappearing of the same. The heat and cold began. In order to save themselves from these climatic conditions, people realised the need for homes. When there was no trees to provide fruits any longer, they understood the need of agriculture along with animal husbandry.
In Dwapara Yuga everything had changed. All the evil characteristics started to show up. All kinds of malpractices, jealousy, hatred, quarrels took place. The scarcity for foodgrains began for the first time.
Kali Yuga is the worst period of all. Lack of respect and moral values. No worship of God and disbelief in holy scriptures are seen. The Shudras overruled the rest of the Varnas. Kings became theives and vice versa. Lending money for higher interest rates, the yield from the land reduced drastically. The life span of people also reduced considerably. One and only positive effect is that, a little righteousness provide a huge merit during the Kali Yuga.
When the Kali era vanishes, Pramiti (Kali) , the tenth form of Lord Mahavishnu will take place for the re-establishment of righteousness on Earth.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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