Lesser Known Facts About Kalki Avatar – 10th Avatar Of Lord Vishnu

It is thought that anytime evil triumphs over good, Lord Vishnu will manifest to extinguish the bad spirits. Lord Vishnu, the god of preservation, has ten primary avatars according to Hindu mythology and philosophy. Lord Vishnu is the universe’s preserver and one of the Hindu Trinity’s three members: Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. He is the Lord of Dharma Restoration, Preservation, and Protection. Lord Vishnu, according to legend, takes an avatar on Earth during difficult times to restore the balance of good and evil. Kalki Avatar is one of Lord Vishnu’s avatars. We’re going to unveil some lesser-known truths about Lord Vishnu’s Kalki Avatar manifestation.

The Kalki Story: Emergence of Lord Vishnu’s Kalki Avatar

According to the Srimad Bhagavat, Lord Vishnu’s incarnation, Kalki Bhagwan, would emerge on Earth at the conclusion of the Kali Yuga and the beginning of the Satya Yuga. As a result, when evil becomes the dominant reality of the Kali Yuga, Lord Vishnu will appear on Earth in human form – Kalki Avatar – to save humanity and re-start the Sat-Yuga cycle.

In Hinduism, four yugas are supposed to exist: Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga, and Kali Yuga. The following are the names of the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu (including Kalki Avatar):

Satya Yuga:
1) Matsya avatar
2) Kurma avatar
3) Varaha avatar
4) Narasimha avatar

Treta Yuga:
5) Vamana avatar
6) Parashurama avatar
7) Rama avatar

Dvapara Yuga:
8) Krishna avatar

Kali Yuga:
9) Buddha avatar
10) And the most-awaited Kalki avatar

Bhagwan Kalki, according to legend, will arrive when the Kali Yuga reaches its lowest point. The Kali Yuga is thought to be in progress right now. It is thought that in the Kali Yuga, people would be rewarded for their past karmas. Planet Saturn is known as the planet of Karma in Vedic Astrology, and it offers rewards and challenges to your life based on your past Karmas. Your life may be challenged as a result of your unfavourable situation.

Significance of Kalki Bhagwan

Kalki, also known as Kalkin or Karki, is Lord Vishnu’s future and final form, according to the Puranas. By terminating the Kaliyug and resuming the Satya Yuga, he will recycle time. He will be the one who ends the Adharma and ushers in the Satya Yuga, rejuvenating existence. The prophecies made regarding the Kalki avatar, on the other hand, are inconsistent across Puranic scriptures. For example, in some scriptures, he is only an unseen force destroying evil, while in others, he is a physical person who murders those who persecute others, and in yet others, he is someone commanding an army of Naga soldiers to eradicate Adharma from the earth as predicted by Kalki. Furthermore, his story has been compared to the concepts of Messiah, Apocalypse, Frashokereti, and Maitreya in other religions.

When And Where Will Kalki Birth Take Place?

On the day of Shukla Paksha Sashti of Shravan month (sixth lunar day of the Moon’s bright fortnight during July – August), Lord Vishnu would descend on earth in a Kalki avatar to vanish evil, according to legend. In some ancient Hindu scriptures, Kalki’s coming is described as ’21 fortnights from Krishna’s birth,’ while in another it is described as ‘Margashirsha month, Krishna Ashtami, 8th day after full moon.’

The Shrimad Bhagwat Purana portrays Lord Vishnu’s avatar in great detail. A description of Lord Kalki can be found in the second chapter of the 12th wing. Lord Kalki is supposed to be born as a boy at the house of a Brahmin named Vishnuyasha in the Uttar Pradesh district of Moradabad. He will re-initiate Sat Yuga by riding on a horse or chariot named Devadatta and destroying the world’s sinners.

Mythology Of Kalki Avatar

Lord Vishnu is reported to have been cursed by saint Bhrigu. Asuras once sought refuge in Sage Bhrigu’s ashram. Devtas and Indra agreed to assault the unarmed Asuras one day when Sukracharya and Saint Bhrigu were not present in the ashram.

The Asuras escaped and sought assistance from Kavyamata (Sage Bhrigu’s wife). She used her Yogic abilities to save asuras from the Devtas. Indra and the other Devtas quickly sought help from Lord Vishnu. Later, Lord Vishnu used his Sudarshana Chakra to sever Kavyamata’s head in order to save the asuras.

When Maharshi Bhrigu saw his wife, he became enraged and cursed Lord Vishnu, saying that he would have to take birth on earth countless times and face the anguish of losing loved ones. Because of this curse, Lord Vishnu has had to return to Earth several times, and each time he does, he destroys the evil on the planet.

Depiction Of Kalki Avatar

Generally, Lord Kalki is depicted as an aggressive warrior adorned in war attire and galloping in a majestic white horse Devadatta, holding a blazing sword in his hand.

Mention Of The Lord Kalki In Vedas And Puranas

The Vedas make no reference to Lord Kalki or the Kalki Avatar. At the same time, the name “Kalmallkinam,” which means “bright destroyer of darkness,” appears in Vedic literature for Rudra (Lord Shiva’s Avatar), who is described as the “forerunner of Kalki.” Kalki is also mentioned in the Mahabharata and Puranas. Lord Kalki is mentioned first in the Mahabharata, the ancient battle epic.

The Mahabharata, on the other hand, only mentions Kalki once, in verses 3.188.85–3.189.6. In addition, the Kalki avatar appears in Maha-Puranas such as the Vishnu Purana, Matsya Purana, and Bhagavata Purana. According to Vishnu Kalki’s avatar tale, portrayals of Kalki mythology differ across the Epic and the Puranas, as well as within the Puranas. In addition, there is a short work known as the Kalki Purana, which is a recent text likely written in Bengal. It was created in the 18th century. Between 1500 and 1700 CE, Wendy Doniger dates the Kalki mythology, which includes the Kalki Purana.

According to the Kalki Purana, Kalki marries princess Padmavati, the daughter of Brhadratha of Simhala. He fights an evil army and many wars, ends evil but does not end existence. Kalki then returns to Sambhala, initiates a new yuga for the better, and then goes to heaven.

Worshipping Of Kalki Avatar

Many temples have idols of Kalki as a horse-riding warrior or even as a horse-faced divinity. Furthermore, many people think that Lord Kalki is represented by the god Karuppaswamy. Kalki Karuppaswamy temples can be found all over the country, particularly in rural. In this Kali Yuga, it is thought that worshipping Lord Kalki will help you achieve health, money, and success. It will remove negative energies from your life and provide you happiness.

Lord Kalki is the 10th avatar of Lord Vishnu; with personalized Vishnu Puja, you can gain the divine blessings of Lord Vishnu and achieve long-term happiness and prosperity. 

Conclusion

Kalki is the most awaited avatar of Lord Vishnu. This incarnation of Lord Vishnu will be in the last phase of Kali Yuga. When evil becomes the predominant reality of the world, Lord Vishnu will come in the avatar of Kalki to start afresh Satyug and save humankind from all the evils.