Chapter 4 provides a detailed list of conditions that signify a decay in religion and society, which in turn calls for a saint to descend. These signs include Brahmins despising their own caste while Shudras try to become Brahmins, religious teachers being insulted, and a general disregard for religious teachings. The text mentions a time when every person considers themselves a scholar, leading to competition and disrespect. Further signs mentioned in Chapter 4 are the open consumption of liquor and meat by Brahmins, the growth of sectarian hatred, and the fatigue of Brahmins, ritualists, and Yogis with their respective spiritual practices.
According to Chapter 4, what specific signs of societal degradation prompt the incarnation of a saint?
📖 Chapter 4