234 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 6

TEXT 12

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ATTA TANT STATA TIMA: &2
ayam avataro rajasopapluta-kaivalyopasiksanarthah.

ayam avatarah—this incarnation (Lord Rsabhadeva); rajasa—by the
mode of passion; upapluta—overwhelmed: kaivalya-upasiksana-
arthah—to teach people the path of liberation.

TRANSLATION

In this age of Kali, people are overwhelmed by the modes of pas-
sion and ignorance. Lord Rsabhadeva incarnated Himself to
deliver them from the clutches of maya.

PURPORT

The symptoms of Kali-yuga are predicted in the Twelfth Canto, Third
Chapter, of Srimad-Bhagavatam. Lavanyarn kesa-dharanam. It is pre-
dicted how fallen souls will behave. They will keep their hair long and
consider themselves very beautiful. or they will pluck out their hair as
the Jains do. They will keep themselves unclean and will not wash their
mouths. Jains refer to Lord Rsabhadeva as their original preceptor. If
such people are serious followers of Rsabhadeva, they must also take His
instructions. In the Fifth Chapter of this canto. Rsabhadeva gave His one
hundred sons instructions whereby they could become free from the
clutches of maya. If one actually follows Rsabhadeva, he will certainly be
delivered from the clutches of mdyd and return home, back to Godhead.
If one strictly follows the instructions of Rsabhadeva given in the Fifth
Chapter. he will certainly be liberated. Lord Rsabhadeva incarnated
specifically to deliver these fallen souls.

TEXT 13

TAIN BHI Aer —
wat | yas AAAI
atqg aratigayad |
