Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 22
Nimi Questions the Yogendras: Varṇāśrama’s Purpose, Ritualism’s Fall, and Yuga-Avatāras with Kali-yuga Saṅkīrtana
मनुष्यास्तु तदा शान्ता निर्वैरा: सुहृद: समा: । यजन्ति तपसा देवं शमेन च दमेन च ॥ २२ ॥
manuṣyās tu tadā śāntā nirvairāḥ suhṛdaḥ samāḥ yajanti tapasā devaṁ śamena ca damena ca
那时的人们安宁寂静，无怨无敌，友善于一切众生，处境皆能平等安住；他们以苦行禅观，并以内在的心制（śama）与外在的根制（dama）来敬拜至上神。
In Satya-yuga the Supreme Lord incarnates as a four-armed brahmacārī described in the previous verse and personally introduces the process of meditation.
FAQs
This verse describes saintly human conduct: peace, freedom from enmity, friendliness to all, and equal vision—qualities that naturally support sincere worship of the Lord.
Nārada instructs Vasudeva on the characteristics and practices that lead to genuine devotion—showing that worship is strengthened by austerity, inner calm (śama), and sense control (dama).
Adopt simple austerities (disciplined habits), cultivate mental steadiness (reducing agitation and resentment), and practice sense restraint—so your daily actions become a form of worship.