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| Devanagari = काल्कि | ||
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| The ] explains that when the evil men who pose as kings begin devouring men who appear righteous and feed on human beings, Kalki, as the son of Vishnuyasha, and Yajnavalkya as his priest and teacher, will destroy these evil men with His weapons. He will establish moral law in the form of the fourfold varnas, or the suitable organization of society in four classes. After that people will return to the path of righteousness. (16.7-9) The Agni Purana also relates that ], after giving up the form of Kalki, will go to heaven. Then the Krita or ] will return as before. (16.10) | The ] explains that when the evil men who pose as kings begin devouring men who appear righteous and feed on human beings, Kalki, as the son of Vishnuyasha, and Yajnavalkya as his priest and teacher, will destroy these evil men with His weapons. He will establish moral law in the form of the fourfold varnas, or the suitable organization of society in four classes. After that people will return to the path of righteousness. (16.7-9) The Agni Purana also relates that ], after giving up the form of Kalki, will go to heaven. Then the Krita or ] will return as before. (16.10) | ||
| The ] also explains that, "When the practices taught in the Vedas and institutes of law have nearly ceased, and the close of the Kali age shall be nigh, a portion of that divine being who exists of His own spiritual nature, and who is the beginning and end, and who comprehends all things, shall descend upon earth. He will be born in the family of Vishnuyasha, an eminent |
The ] also explains that, "When the practices taught in the Vedas and institutes of law have nearly ceased, and the close of the Kali age shall be nigh, a portion of that divine being who exists of His own spiritual nature, and who is the beginning and end, and who comprehends all things, shall descend upon earth. He will be born in the family of Vishnuyasha, an eminent | ||
| The ] relates that Lord Kalki will end the age of ] and will kill all the wicked ] and, thus, destroy the bad condition of the world. He will gather all of the distinguished ] and will propound the highest truth. He will know all the ways of life that have perished and will remove the prolonged hunger of the genuine ] and the pious. He will be the only ruler of the world that cannot be controlled, and will be the banner of victory and adorable to the world. (6.71.279-282) | |||
| The ] states, "At the end of ], when there exist no topics on the subject of God, even at the residences of so-called saints and respectable gentlemen , and when the power of government is transferred to the hands of ministers elected from the evil men, and when nothing is known of the techniques of sacrifice, even by word, at that time the Lord will appear as the supreme chastiser. (2.7.38) It further describes Lord Kalki's activities as follows: "Lord Kalki, the Lord of the universe, will mount His swift white horse Devadatta and, sword in hand, travel over the earth exhibiting His eight mystic opulences and eight special qualities of Godhead. Displaying His unequaled effulgence and riding with great speed, He will kill by the millions those thieves who have dared dress as kings." (12.2.19-20) | |||
| The '']'' combines all of the elements from the puranas above. He is one who has power to change the course of time stream in the favour of the good. He will be one to whom the power to change the destiny of the world will be given.It states the evil family of the demon ] will spring from the back of ]. They will descend to earth and cause mankind to turn towards depravity. When man stops offering ] to the gods, ] himself will descend to earth to rid the world of evil. He will be reborn as Kalki to noted Brahmin family in the city of ]. As a young man, He will be mentored in the arts of war by ], the sixth incarnation of Vishnu.<ref>Parashurama himself performed a penance thousands of years ago for ], who in acknowledgment gave to him control over celestial weaponry with which to cleanse the Earth of ] corruption.</ref> He will then set out across the world battling evil kings and false prophets. He finally defeats Kali and brings about the ]. Having completed His mission, He will assume his four-armed form and return to heaven as Vishnu. | |||
| Followers of ] have preserved the '']'' in which "Kalkin" is a title of 25 rulers of the mystical realm of ]. The aims and actions of some of these are prophesied in portions of the work. | |||
| ==Kalki and Shambala== | |||
| ] | |||
| The Kalachakra tantra was first taught by the Buddha to King ], the first dharmaraja of Shambhala. "Lord Kalki will appear in the home of the most eminent brahmana of ] village, the great souls Vishnuyasha and Sumati." (Srimad-Bhagavatam Bhag.12.2.18) | |||
| '''Literal translation:''' | |||
| शम्भल ग्राम मुख्यस्य ब्राह्मणस्य महात्मनः।<br /> | |||
| भवने विष्णुयशसः कल्किः प्रादुर्भविष्यति।।<br /> | |||
| Srimad Bhagavata Maha Purana – 12:2:18 | |||
| <blockquote>'''शम्भल ग्राम मुख्यस्य ब्राह्मणस्य महात्मनः।'''<br /> | |||
| शम्भु Shambhu (Shiv Shambhu Bhola)<ref>Brahma-Samhita (5:45)</ref><ref>Parvati/kAli/Durga Lord Shiva’s wife distroyed the demons '''Shumbh and Nishumbh'''.</ref> + ल or ले (of) + ग्राम Grama (Community/Village) + मुख्यस्य Mukhyasya (Principally) + ब्राह्मणस्य Brahmanasya (of the Brahmins) + महात्मनः Maha Atman (Great Souls) | |||
| '''Shiva Durga<ref>Goddess Durga, also known as Parvati or Amba is the wife (consort) of Lord Shiva and exists in various divine (both friendly and fearful) forms. Two of her fierce but very powerful forms are Durga (goddess beyond reach) and Kali (goddess of destruction) who distroyed the demons '''shumbh and nishumbh'''. | |||
| </ref> worshipping community principally of great souls Brahmins.''' | |||
| <br /><br /> | |||
| '''भवने विष्णुयशसः कल्किः प्रादुर्भविष्यति।।'''<br /> | |||
| भवने Bhavanê (At the home of) + विष्णु Vishnu + यशसः Yáśas (Worthy) + कल्क Kalk ( Mud or Sediment) + इ i (to arise from, come from) + प्रादुर् Prādúr (Arise/Born) भविष्यति Bhavishyati (In the future)<br /> | |||
| '''In the future at the home of Vishnu worthy, one from the mud/sediment will arise/be born.'''<br /> | |||
| This points to a name equivalent to mud or sediment born.<ref>पङ्क (panka) "Mud or Sediment" and ज (ja) "born".</ref><br /> | |||
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| द्वादश्यां शुक्ल-पक्षस्य माधवे मासि माधवम्।<br /> | |||
| जातं ददृशतुः पुत्रं पितरौ हृष्ट-मानसौ।। (1:2:15 Kalki Purna) | |||
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| '''द्वादश्यां शुक्ल-पक्षस्य माधवे मासि माधवम्।'''<br /> | |||
| द्वादश्यां - द्वा dvA (two) + दश्यां dashya (tens/10's) meaning 20 शुक्ल-पक्षस्य - शुक्ल Shukla (bright) + पक्षस्य(pakshaya) parts (the first part of the moon cycle) + माधवे madhva is Hindu month of Chaitra (First day of Chaitra is when Lord Brahma created the universe) March/April + मासि masi (month of) + माधवम् madhavam it is a point of reference to the birthday of Lord Krishna celebrated as Krishna Janmashtami which is observed on the eighth day of the dark half or Krishna Paksha of the month of Bhaadra (parts of August and september).<br />Alternatively<br />द्वादश्यां - द्वा dvA (two) + दश्यां dashya (tens/10's) meaning 12 शुक्ल-पक्षस्य - शुक्ल Shukla (bright) + पक्षस्य(pakshaya) parts (the first part of the moon cycle) + माधवे madhva is hindu month of Chaitra<ref>Madhava is the name given to the spring or to either of spring's two months, Chaitra (BhP 10.65.16, madhu) or Vaisakha (Harinamamrita-vyakarana 1.103).</ref> (First day of Chaitra is when Lord Brahma created the universe, Hindu new year starts) March/April + मासि masi (month of) + माधवम् Lord Krishna (as Kalki) arrived. | |||
| '''जातं ददृशतुः पुत्रं पितरौ हृष्ट-मानसौ।।'''<br /> | |||
| जातं jatam (born - brought into existence) + ददृशतुः dadastu (then) + पुत्रं putram (a son) + पितरौ pitarau (parents ) + हृष्ट hrshta (thrilling with rapture, rejoiced, pleased, glad, merry) + मानसौ manasau (mental feeling). | |||
| '''Twenty, first fortnights of the moon cycles from the birthday of Krishna (Krishna Janmashtami - Bhaadra/August) then in the month of Chaitra (March/April) the father was mentally overwhelmed by the son being born.''' This points to the sun sign of Aries.<br /> | |||
| or<br /> | |||
| '''12th of the first part of the moon cycle in the month of Chaitra (March/April, Hindu new year) Lord Krishna (as Kalki) arrived then the father was mentally overwhelmed by the son being born''' This also points to the sun sign of Aries. | |||
| In Chaitra month, the fifteen days in Shukla paksha (first fortnight / first half of the month) are dedicated to fifteen gods or deities. Each day of Chaitra month is dedicated to each God. People worship a God on each day, the 12th day (Chaitra Dwadashi) is dedicated to Lord Sri Maha Vishnu. | |||
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| ==The marriage of Kalki== | |||
| Kalki Purna: | |||
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| मत्तो विद्यां शिवाद् अस्त्रं लब्ध्वा वेद-मयं शुकम्।<br /> | |||
| सिंहले च प्रियां पद्मां धर्मान् संस्थापयिष्यसि।। 1:3:9 | |||
| ततो दिग्-विजये भूपान् धर्म-हीनान् कलि-प्रियान्।<br /> | |||
| निगृह्य बौद्धान् देवापिं मरुञ् च स्थापयिष्यसि।। 1:3:10 | |||
| श्रुत्वेति वचनं कल्किः शुकेन सहितो मुदा।<br /> | |||
| जगाम त्वरितो ऽश्वेन शिव-दत्तेन तन्मनाः।। 2:1:39 | |||
| समुद्र-पारम् अमलं सिंहलं जलसंकुलम्। («=सिंहलद्वीप») | |||
| <br />नाना-विमान-बहुलं भास्वरं मणि-काञ्चनैः।। 2:1:40 | |||
| प्रासादसदनाग्रेषु पताका-तोरणाकुलम्।<br /> | |||
| श्रेणी-सभा-पणाट्ताल-पुर-गोपुर-मण्दितम्।। 2:1:41<br /> | |||
| </blockquote> | |||
| The beloved of Kalki is "पद्मां" "Padma" (beloved of the "lotus") who lives at द्वीप dweep (island) सिंहले Sinhale (not Sri Lanka because Sri Lanka was known at the time as "Lanka" in MahaBaratha)(सिंह shiha (Lion) + ले(of))= "the island of the lion"(1:3:9).<br /> | |||
| The spotless/clean land of the lion one which is surrouned by a excellent/supreme ocean at the other side of this ocean. (Line 1 2:1:40).<br /> Abundance of different kinds of chariot of the gods (Air-Crafts) brilliant wealth and prosperity.(Line 2 2:1:40). | |||
| ==Modern interpretations of the Kalki prophecy== | |||
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| Many modern writers have attempted to link figures in comparatively recent history to Kalki. Given the traditional account of the ] lasting 432,000 years <ref></ref> and having started in 3102 BCE <ref>The Indus Script and the Rg-Veda, Page 16, By Egbert Richter-Ushanas, ISBN 81-208-1405-3</ref>, which makes these claims problematic. Some scholars such as ] and ] have claimed that there are intermediate cycles within the 432,000 year cycle.<ref>The Holy Science, by Jnanavatar Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri, Yogoda Sat-Sanga Society of India, 1949</ref><ref>''Astrology of the Seers'', Lotus Press, Twin Lakes, Wisconsin ISBN 0-914955-89-6</ref> | |||
| * Shree Veera Brahmendra Maha Swami, writing about 1,000 years ago in "Divya Maha Kala Jnana" (literally: "Divine Knowledge of the Time") claims that Kalki would arrive when the Moon, Sun, Venus and Jupiter have entered the same sign; such occurrences are not rare and the next is expected in the year 2012 or afterwards.<ref></ref> | |||
| *Pandit Ved Prakash Upadhyay has argued in his book ''Kalki Autar aur Muhammad Sahib'' that ] completed all the prophecies of the Kalki avatar.<ref>''Kalki Avtar Aur Muhammad Sahib'', Pundit Ved Prakash Upadhyay, 1969 and 1970</ref> The book ''Muhammad in the Hindu Scriptures'' claims Muhammad to be Kalki based on research from all ], ] and ].<ref>''Muhammad in the Hindu Scriptures'', Pundit Ved Prakash Upadhyay, Islamic Book Trust, pp. 43-71</ref> <ref></ref>, Absence of any phrase present in kalki purana or any other purana comparing the ] with kalki and some even banish these claims as incomplete and mere co-incidences. | |||
| *Ismaili Khojas, a ] Muslim group from Gujarat and Sindh and followers of ], believe in the 10 incarnations of Vishnu. According to their tradition Imam Ali, the son-in-law of prophet Muhamad was Kalki. | |||
| *Members of the ] have interpreted the prophecies of Kalki's arrival as being references to the arrival of ],<ref>{{cite book | title = Hinduism and the Bahá'í Faith | first = Moojan | last = Momen | publisher = George Ronald | location = Oxford | year = 1990 |isbn = 0-85398-299-6 | chapter = Hindu Prophecies | url = http://bahai-library.com/books/hinduism/ch4.htm}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | title = Studies in Modern Religions, Religious Movements and the Bābī-Bahā'ī Faiths | editor = Sharon, Moshe | chapter = The eschatology of Globalization: The multiple-messiahship of Bahā'u'llāh revisited | first = Christopher | last = Buck | isbn = 90-04-13904-4 | pages = 143–178 | location = Boston | publisher = Brill | year = 2004 |url = http://bahai-library.com/pdf/2010_06/buck_eschatology_globalization.pdf}}</ref> which has played a major role in the growth of the ].<ref name="garlington"> by William Garlington, Occasional Papers in Shaykhi, Babi and Baha'i Studies, No. 2 (June, 1997)</ref> | |||
| * Members of the ] believe their founder ] to be the Kalki Avatar.<ref>{{cite book | title = Oxford Handbook of Global Religions | first = Mark | last = Juergensmeyer | publisher =Oxford University Press | location = Oxford | year = 2006 | page = 520 | id = ISBN 978-0-19-513798-9, ISBN (Ten digit): 0195137981| url = http://books.google.com/books?id=lQMurMhRtfIC&pg=PA520&lpg=PA520&dq=mirza+ghulam+ahmad+and+kalki&source=web&ots=U9KkJuucTS&sig=G7Yri05Mxusy3JGIlP-mGej9oJM&hl=en#PPA520,M1 | |||
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| *In his book ''The Aquarian Message'' ] claims to be the Kalki Avatar.<ref name="am">{{cite book | author=Samael Aun Weor | title=The Aquarian Message: Gnostic Kabbalah and Tarot in the Apocalypse of St. John | publisher=Glorian Publishing | origyear=1960 | year=2004 | isbn=0-9745916-5-3 | pages=224}}</ref> | |||
| *In their books ''The Avatar of What Is'' by Carolyn Lee PhD and ''Holy Madness'' by ], they identify claims that ] was the Kalki Avatar.<ref name="da">{{cite book | author=Carolyn Lee | title=The Avatar of What Is: The Divine life and Work of Adi Da | publisher=Dawn Horse Press | year=2007 | isbn=1-55778-250-4 | pages=122}}{{cite book | author=Georg Feuerstein | title=Holy Madness: The Shock Tactics and Radical Teachings of Crazy-Wise Adepts, Holy Fools, and Rascal ]| publisher=Paragon House | origyear=1991 | year=2006 | id=] | pages=189}}</ref> | |||
| * In 16th century ], ] wrote that Kalki is the ''Vivek Budhi(Intelligent and Spiritual mind)'' i.e. ]. When the Sins(Manmatt/Manmukhs) emerge only Gurmat acts as Kalki and vanish all Manmatt of world. Guru Gobind Singh where narrated whole Kalki Avtar of Hindu belief in Chobis Avtar, there he ended with this belief that Kalki is none other than Gurmat. | |||
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| Devanagari | काल्कि |
In Hinduism, Kalki (Devanagari: कल्कि; also rendered by some as Kalkin and Kalaki) is the tenth and final Maha Avatar (great incarnation) of Vishnu who will come to end the present age of darkness and destruction known as Kali Yuga. The name Kalki is often a metaphor for eternity or time. The origins of the name probably lie in the Sanskrit word "kalka" which refers to mud, dirt, filth, or foulness and hence denotes the "destroyer of foulness," "destroyer of confusion," "destroyer of darkness," or "annihilator of ignorance." Other similar and divergent interpretations based on varying etymological derivations from Sanskrit - including one simply meaning "White Horse" - have been made.
In the Buddhist Kalachakra tradition, some 25 rulers of the legendary Shambhala Kingdom have the title of Kalki, Kulika or Kalki-king.
Maha Avatara
Hindu traditions permit numerous interpretations of what avatars are and to what purpose they act. Avatara means "descent" and indicates a descent of the divine awareness into manifestations of the mundane form. The Garuda Purana lists ten avatars, with Kalki being the tenth. The Bhagavata Purana initially lists twenty-two avatars, but mentions an additional three for a total of twenty-five avatars. He is presented as the twenty-second avatar in this list.
Popular images depict him riding a white horse with wings known as Devadatta (God-given.) In these images, Kalki is brandishing a sword in his left hand and is intent on eradicating the corrupt destitution and debauchery of Kali Yuga.
The prophecy and its origins
One of the earliest mentions of Kalki is in the Vishnu Purana, which is dated generally to be after the Gupta Empire around the 7th century A.D. In the Hindu Trimurti, Vishnu is the preserver and sustainer of life, balancing the processes of creation and destruction. Kalki is also mentioned in another of the 18 major Puranas, the Agni Purana. Agni is the god of fire in the Hindu pantheon, and symbolically represents the spiritual fire of life and the processes of transformation. It is one of the earliest works declaring Gautama Buddha to have been a manifestation of Vishnu, and seems to draw upon the Vishnu Purana in its mention of Kalki. A later work, the Kalki Purana, a minor Purana, is an extensive exposition of expectations and predictions of when, where, and why it is said he will come, and what he is expected to do. A few other minor Purana also mention him.
The Agni Purana explains that when the evil men who pose as kings begin devouring men who appear righteous and feed on human beings, Kalki, as the son of Vishnuyasha, and Yajnavalkya as his priest and teacher, will destroy these evil men with His weapons. He will establish moral law in the form of the fourfold varnas, or the suitable organization of society in four classes. After that people will return to the path of righteousness. (16.7-9) The Agni Purana also relates that Hari, after giving up the form of Kalki, will go to heaven. Then the Krita or Satya Yuga will return as before. (16.10)
The Vishnu Purana also explains that, "When the practices taught in the Vedas and institutes of law have nearly ceased, and the close of the Kali age shall be nigh, a portion of that divine being who exists of His own spiritual nature, and who is the beginning and end, and who comprehends all things, shall descend upon earth. He will be born in the family of Vishnuyasha, an eminent
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- Wilson, Horace. Vishnu Purana. Ganesha Publishing. p. 72. ISBN 1-86210-016-0.