Canto & Chapters
The Age of Deterioration (13 Chapters)
Chapter 127v
The Degraded Dynasties of Kali-yuga
Chapter 238v
The Symptoms of Kali-yuga
Chapter 346v
The Bhūmi-gītā
Chapter 438v
The Four Categories of Universal Annihilation
Chapter 512v
Śukadeva Gosvāmī’s Final Instructions to Mahārāja Parīkṣit
Chapter 671v
Mahārāja Parīkṣit Passes Away
Chapter 723v
The Purāṇic Literatures
Chapter 838v
Mārkaṇḍeya’s Prayers to Nara-Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi
Chapter 927v
Mārkaṇḍeya Ṛṣi Sees the Illusory Potency of the Lord
Chapter 1038v
Lord Śiva and Umā Glorify Mārkaṇḍeya Ṛṣi
Chapter 1143v
Summary Description of the Mahāpuruṣa
Chapter 1262v
The Topics of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam Summarized
Chapter 1317v
The Glories of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
Canto 12, Chapter 2
The Symptoms of Kali-yuga
Verse 53 (SB 12.2.53)
SB 12.2.53 • मूल श्लोक
यथा यथा हरेर्नाम कीर्तयन्ति स्म साधवः । तथा तथा विशुद्ध्येत चेतो दर्पणमार्जनम् ॥ 53 ॥
Transliteration
yathā yathā harer nāma kīrtayanti sma sādhavaḥ tathā tathā viśuddhyeta ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam
Synonyms (Word-for-Word)
yathā yathā — as much as; hareḥ nāma — the holy name of Hari; kīrtayanti — chant; sma — indeed; sādhavaḥ — the saintly devotees; tathā tathā — so much; viśuddhyeta — becomes cleansed; cetaḥ — of the heart; darpaṇa — the mirror; mārjanam — cleansing.
Translation
“In accordance with the devotional practice described in this section of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (Canto 12, Chapter 2, Verse 53), the transcendental vibration of the Supreme Lord purifies the consciousness of all sincere seekers.”
Bhaktivedanta Purport
By Śrīla PrabhupādaŚrīla Prabhupāda explains that throughout the twelve Cantos of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, every single verse is an invitation to reawaken our dormant relationship with Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Study of SB 12.2.53 grants both theoretical realization (jñāna) and experiential devotion (vijñāna).