Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapurana

The Truth The God

- Smt. Sarita Modi

King Parikshit asked, "The jewel of the Yadu line, Sri Krishna, has left then who will rule over the earth? Tell me O Revered Sage."

Sri Shuka said, "Five kings of the Pradyotana dynasty will rule over the earth for a hundred and thirty eight years //12.1.3//.

Then Sisunaga and his lineage, then mostly the Sudras, then the nine Nandas. Then a certain Brahmin, Chanakya or Kautilya by name will uproot all the Nandas. The Mauryas then will rule the earth during the Kali age. The Brahmin will install Chandragupta on the throne. Ashokavardan will rule later.

As the Kaliyuga advances, the Mlecchas will rule over the banks of the Indus and Chandrabhaga rivers. Unrighteous and furious, they will kill women, children, cows and Brahmins and will go into ruin //12.1.41//.

O Parikshit, these narrations have been shared with the intent to impart the knowledge of the changeful nature of the world and to teach us to develop a distance towards it. One eager to attain pure devotion to Sri Krishna should repeatedly hear it every day //12.3.15//.