Kali's Arrival: A Story of Giving and Greed
Once upon a time, during the reign of Maharaj Yudhisthira, there was a man who gave some land to a Brahmana. This happened just 10 days before Kaliyuga began. While ploughing the land, the Brahmana found a large amount of treasure. He went to the person who had given him the land and told him about the treasure, urging him to take it. But the man refused, saying, "I gave you the land, so whatever is found within it belongs to you. Just like if you found a snake, you wouldn't give it back to me, would you? Similarly, you should keep this treasure." The Brahmana replied, "I only took the land for cultivation, what am I supposed to do with this treasure? Please take it back." And so, the two of them began to argue in a friendly manner. Eventually, they went to Maharaj Yudhisthira for resolution, who asked them to return after 10 days.
After 10 days, the Brahmana and the man returned to Maharaj Yudhisthira's royal court. Now, the Brahmana claimed that the treasure belonged to him, as the land and everything below it belonged to him since it was given on charity. The man who gave the land argued that he only gave the land, not the treasure. He explained that according to scripture, different types of donations are distinct, and he had only given Bhudana, not Suvarna dana (donation of gold). Therefore, the treasure belonged to him.
Maharaj Yudhisthira, with a smile, said, "Your problem, which you had 10 days ago, has now been resolved on its own. This is the effect of the beginning of Kaliyuga.
