Exemplifying Qualities of Maharaj Parikshit

Verse 1.17.30 (Puja Mji):

* In this chapter we are seeing how Kali in the form of an uncultured Sudra is trying to torture Dharma personified as a Bull.
* Maharaj Parikshit (MP) upon seeing this is very angry on Kali and is about kill him with his sword.
* 4 legs of religion
- Austerity, Mercy, Truthfulness and Cleanliness
* Even an ordinary kṣatriya does not kill a surrendered person, and what to speak of Mahārāja Parīkṣit, who was by nature compassionate and kind to the poor.
* MP ran his kingdom based on scriptures, that is why everybody in his kindgom including animals were very happy.
* MP was a true devotee of the Lord and a true devotee of the Lord is as powerful as the Lord.
* He was smiling because the artificially dressed Kali had disclosed his identity as a lower-class man, and he was thinking how ironic it was that although no one was saved from his sharp sword when he desired to kill, the poor lower-class Kali was spared by his timely surrender. Mahārāja Parīkṣit's glory and kindness are therefore sung in history. He was a kind and compassionate emperor, fully worthy of accepting surrender even from his enemy. Thus the personality of Kali was saved by the will of Providence.
* Today's shloka exemplifies MP as a true devotee of the Lord, that even though he was capable of killing Kali, he still forgave him because Kali surrendered to him.
* Whatever action a great man performs, common man follows. So here, MP ruled his kingdom based perfectly on scriptural injunctions.
* Unfortunately, in this age of kali, lower class man follow the society. It is therefore not a God conscious society.
* Revival of Bhagavat dharma is the only means to bring back the whole society into peace and prosperity. And that is chanting the holy name, serving devotees!
* And chanting of the holy name must be done sincerely, that will only help us!