The Kali Era

Maitreya wanted to know more about the kali era.

In the kali era, the norms of varna and ashrama will not be followed as is laid down in the Vedas. No one will pray to the gods. Relations between guru and shishya will cease. Might will be right. Women will all the time take care of their hair. Wealth will mean everything. Instead of spending money on dharma, people will spend money on building houses. Money will be spend for oneself and not for guests. Men will be selfish. Money will be earned through evil means. There will be drought.

Men will not bathe before having their meals. Both men and women will become shorter. Women will not obey their husbands. The kings will not take care of their subjects, but only impose taxes. People will become old when they reach the age of twelve and no one will live for more than twenty years. Evil will flourish. No one will worship Vishnu. All the classes will become like shudras.