# The symptoms of Kali-yuga > [!summary] > *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 ![[sb/1/1/10]] ![[sb/1/3/43]] ## The Four Pillars of Religion Decline ![[sb/1/17/24]] ![[sb/1/17/25]] ## Sinful Activities Destroy Religious Principles ![[sb/1/17/38]] ![[sb/1/17/32]] ## The Saving Grace — The Holy Name ![[cc/adi/7/73]] ![[cc/adi/7/74]] ![[cc/adi/17/21#translation]] ## Lord Caitanya Appears to Deliver the Fallen Souls ![[cc/adi/3/19#translation]] ![[cc/adi/3/40]] ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/the-philosophy-of-bhagavad-gita|The philosophy of Bhagavad-gītā]] — Foundational teachings - [[wiki/articles/chanting-the-holy-names|Chanting the holy names]] — The remedy - [[wiki/articles/the-mercy-of-lord-caitanya|The mercy of Lord Caitanya]] — Hope for Kali-yuga - [[wiki/articles/surrender-to-the-lord|Surrender to the Lord]] — Essential principle ## 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