Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 46
The Earth Laughs at World-Conquering Kings; Yuga-Dharma and the Remedy for Kali
श्रुत: सङ्कीर्तितो ध्यात: पूजितश्चादृतोऽपि वा । नृणां धुनोति भगवान् हृत्स्थो जन्मायुताशुभम् ॥ ४६ ॥
śrutaḥ saṅkīrtito dhyātaḥ pūjitaś cādṛto ’pi vā nṛṇāṁ dhunoti bhagavān hṛt-stho janmāyutāśubham
If one hears of the Lord, glorifies Him in saṅkīrtana, meditates upon Him, worships Him, or even simply offers Him deep respect—the Bhagavān dwelling in the heart—He washes away the mind’s impurity amassed over thousands of lifetimes.
FAQs
This verse says that by hearing, chanting, meditating on, worshiping, or even honoring the Lord, Bhagavān in the heart destroys the inauspicious karma accumulated over tens of thousands of births.
Śukadeva is instructing Parīkṣit on the most effective spiritual remedy for Kali-yuga—Bhakti centered on the Lord—showing that even simple acts like hearing and honoring Bhagavān bring deep purification.
Regularly hear Bhagavatam or authentic Hari-kathā, chant the holy names, and consciously offer respect to the Lord and His devotees—these practices cleanse the heart and reduce long-standing negative tendencies.