When Yudhishthir Maharaj was ruling this planet, Bhimsen used to help in solving the problems of people; therefore whoever had any questions/problems would come to Bhimsen and ask him for help. One day, one citizen came and asked Bhimsen that he noticed a strange thing that day, that his fence was moving into other’s place and he was wondering why it happened like that. Bhimsen can help if a demon is troubling you, but not these kinds of puzzles. As a result he asked him to approach Yudhishthir Maharaj.
On the same day, another citizen came and told that he came across a strange thing. He had a big pot with full of water, he poured that water into small pots then he poured back from the small pots to big pot but surprisingly he could fill only half the big pot. Bhimsen not knowing what to say, asked them to contact Yudhishthir Maharaj. Another person came to Bhimsen and said that he saw a strange thing – a big elephant passing through a needle hole but surprisingly its tail got stuck in that hole. Bhimsen again referred him to Yudhishthir Maharaj.
Another person came and said that he saw big rock on the street and big personalities were not able to move it. But a sadhu came and simply waved his Sanyasa danda. And lo !! It moved ! Bhimsen thought that it was a bad day for him and all were coming with these strange questions which he couldn’t help, so he referred them to Yudhishthir Maharaj.
They all went to Maharaj Yudhishthir and asked these questions. then Yudhishthir Maharaj said that, all these qualities shows that kali yuga is coming and he explains …… The first case is one of the citizen’s fence is moving into other’s area shows that people are interested in what other’s have and feel unhappy why they don’t have, then think a way to acquire them either by hook or by crook.
The second case is the big pot full of water. When it is poured into small pots and pour back into big pot, he noticed only half was getting full, which means that one can expect 50% love/affection/help from others compared what you did to the same person.
The third case is big elephant is going through a needle but the tail is stuck, it means that people are ready to spend a huge chunk of their income/strength/resource for the sense satisfaction of their family, friends and love (Personal sense gratification)but when it comes to Bhagavan and devotee-seva they are not ready to spend a little bit also.
The fourth case is, big rock not moved by persons who are having lot of strength but a sadhu moved that rock just by waving his danda, which means that one can get rid of all their unlimited sins, just by performing Namasankirtanam. (Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare.)
Though there are so many faults in this kaliyug, the good thing is, just by chanting the holy names of the lord, one can get up to the highest benefit of liberation as mentioned in SB 12.3.51 that kaler dosha-nidhe rajann asti hy eko mahan gunah kirtanad eva krsnasya mukta-sangah param vrajet –” My dear King, although Kali-yug is an ocean of faults, there is still one good quality about this age: Simply by chanting the name of Lord Sri Krsna, one can become free from material bondage and be promoted to the transcendental kingdom.”