Numerous passages in the Holy Scriptures reveal the profound meaning of this second birth, and this subject reminds us once again that the fruit of the union of a man and a woman corresponds only to an “animal” birth. Such a birth, along with the refinement of activities also called animal—eating, sleeping, mating, and defending oneself—combined with the complete absence of genuine spiritual development, corresponds to a laborer's existence, or, in more explicit terms, to the uncultured lifestyle of the lowest strata of society.

In the Kali Yuga, the dark age, the present age, the power of government will be transferred into the hands of these uncultured and atheistic individuals; as for the government ministers, they will be men of low standing, devoid of any real education. No one can expect to find peace and prosperity in a society composed of such people. The characteristic development of this society of animal-men is a current phenomenon that leaders must take into account. It is their duty to try to restore social order by establishing principles of life worthy of twice-born men versed in the science of divine consciousness. How can this be achieved?

By spreading the teachings that Avatar Vyasadeva disseminates through the Srimad-Bhagavatam, the wisdom of God, throughout the world.

When society falls into depravity, the Lord appears in the person of Avatar Kalki and mercilessly annihilates all demonic beings.

Brahma continues: At the beginning of creation, there was only austerity, myself, and the Prajapatis, the ancestors of humanity, the great sages entrusted with the duty of procreation. Then, in the course of this creation, Vishnu appeared, the celestial beings endowed with powers, and the kings of the various planets.

But in the end, irreligion manifested, followed by Shiva and the angry atheists. But all are merely different manifestations of the energy of the Lord, the Master of all powers.

The Lord's energy is the origin of the material world. It manifested at the beginning of creation through the austerity of Brahma, who was succeeded by the nine Prajapatis, the fathers of humanity, recognized as great sages.

In the course of creation, we then see the appearance of devotional service offered to Vishnu, representing true spirituality, along with the various celestial beings and the kings of the different planets, who watch over the world. Finally, as the destruction of the galaxy approaches, the principle of irreligion appears first, followed by Shiva and the irascible atheists. Nevertheless, all are merely different manifestations of the Supreme Lord.

Thus, Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahadeva (Shiva) represent the three gunas [the three attributes and modes of influence of material nature: virtue, passion, and ignorance]. Vishnu reigns over virtue, Brahma over passion, and Shiva over ignorance.