It is the nature of the Kali Yuga that most human beings are now held back from spiritual liberation due to the gravity of inertia, apathy and laziness, (known in Sankrit as the quality of tapas) that overwhelms this age. Despite this seemingly gloomy prognosis, there is a way out of this predicament for those with the will and stamina to awaken from the rampant lethargy, within and outside of themselves, to take action. Zeena Schreck
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In the Sankrit language, kali means "time." In this context, the word is used to describe the present age of degeneration. The meaning can also be extended to refer to a cycle of time or a series of events. In the context of the Kali Yuga, it is used to describe an age of spiritual degeneration and moral degradation. This age is characterized by a prevalence of materialism and sensuality.

It is also characterized by a state of psychological and emotional inertia. Here we see that the world has entered into a period of spiritual degeneration and moral degradation due to a prevalence of materialism and sensuality. It's also known as an age for psychological and emotional inertia.

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