Text 20] Lord Parasurama Destroys the Ruling Class 261

ing class, had become polluted, their position was inauspicious.
Brahminical culture is enjoined in the Sdstra, especially in Bhagavad-
gita (cdtur-varnyam maya srstam guna-karma-vibhagasah). According
to the laws of nature, whether at the time of Parasurama or at the pres-
ent, if the government becomes irresponsible and sinful, not caring for
brahminical culture, there will certainly be an incarnation of God like
Parasurama to create a devastation by fire, famine, pestilence or some
other calamity. Whenever the government disrespects the supremacy of
the Personality of Godhead and fails to protect the institution of
varndsrama-dharma, it will certainly have to face such catastrophes as
formerly brought about by Lord Parasurama.

TEXT 20

Fag: ara aaa A ae TAT

qed TARATATATAT: [120 |

pituh kayena sandhaéya
Sira Adaya barhisi
sarva-devamayam devam
atmanam ayajan makhaih

pituh—of his father; kayena—with the body; sandhaya—joining;
Sirah—the head; addaya—keeping; barhisi—upon kuSa grass; sarva-
deva-mayam—the all-pervading Supreme Personality of Godhead, the
master of all the demigods; devam—Lord Vasudeva; adtménam—who is
present everywhere as the Supersoul; ayajat—he worshiped;
makhaih—by offering sacrifices.

TRANSLATION

Thereafter, Parasurama joined his father’s head to the dead
body and placed the whole body and head upon kusa grass. By
offering sacrifices, he began to worship Lord Vasudeva, who is the
all-pervading Supersoul of all the demigods and of every living
entity.
