# The symptoms of Kali-yuga
*We are currently living in Kali-yuga, the age of quarrel and hypocrisy. The Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam describes how human society progressively degrades in this age—yet also reveals that the special mercy of the holy name makes spiritual success remarkably accessible.*
## The Age of Quarrel and Hypocrisy
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## The Four Pillars of Religion Decline
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## Sinful Activities Destroy Religious Principles
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## The Saving Grace — The Holy Name
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## Lord Caitanya Appears to Deliver the Fallen Souls
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## From the Index
- [[index/entries/kali-yuga|Kali-yuga]] — The age of quarrel
- [[index/entries/age-of-kali|Age of Kali]] — The current epoch
- [[index/entries/irreligion|Irreligion]] — In Kali-yuga
- [[index/entries/chanting|Chanting]] — The remedy for Kali-yuga