Kalki
Sign in to saveKalki (), also called Kalkin, is the prophesied tenth and final incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. According to Vaishnava cosmology, Kalki is destined to appear at the end of the Kali Yuga, the last of the four ages in the cycle of existence (Krita). His arrival will mark the end of the Kali Yuga and herald the beginning of the Satya Yuga, the most virtuous age, before the ultimate dissolution of the universe (Mahapralaya).
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Kalki is the prophesied tenth and final incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, expected to arrive at the end of the current age (Kali Yuga) to usher in a new golden age of virtue. This figure matters within Hindu tradition because his appearance will mark a major cosmic transition, ending the present age and beginning a new cycle before the ultimate dissolution of the universe.
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- Statue of Kalki's incarnation on a wall of Rani Ki Vav (The Queen's Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat, India]
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- Vishnuyashas
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- Sumati
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- Padmavati and Ramā
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- Jaya and Vijaya (From Padmavati) (Upapuranas) Meghamala and Balahaka (From Rama) (Kalki Purana)
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- Vaishnavism
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- Etymology
- Description
- Hindu texts
- Buddhist texts
- Sikh texts
- Development
- Predictions about birth and arrival
- People who claimed to be Kalki
- See also
- References
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- External links
Kalki (), also called Kalkin, is the prophesied tenth and final incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. According to Vaishnava cosmology, Kalki is destined to appear at the end of the Kali Yuga, the last of the four ages in the cycle of existence (Krita). His arrival will mark the end of the Kali Yuga and herald the beginning of the Satya Yuga, the most virtuous age, before the ultimate dissolution of the universe (Mahapralaya).
In the Puranas, Kalki is depicted as the avatar who will rejuvenate existence by ending the darkest period of adharma (unrighteousness) and restoring dharma (righteousness). He is described as riding a white horse named Devadatta and wielding a fiery sword. The portrayal of Kalki varies across different Puranas, and his narrative is also found in other traditions, including the Kalachakra-Tantra of Tibetan Buddhism and Sikh texts.