The epics Ramayana and Mahabharata happened in Treta yuga and Dwapara yuga respectively. Likewise, is there any epic which will take place in Kali yuga?
asked Feb 11, 2016 at 12:17
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1Both the epics depict the two avatars of Lord Vishnu defeating Adharma and restoring Dharma on earth.So,when Kalki avatar appears there is a possibility of another epic.– RickrossCommented Feb 11, 2016 at 17:39
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@Yogi Ramayana happened in 24th Treta Yuga and Mahabhartha in 28th Dwapara Yuga.– The Destroyer ♦Commented Feb 12, 2016 at 8:26
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This is broad question. As others said, Story of Kalki may be epic for this Kali Yuga. But still no one is sure about it.– The Destroyer ♦Commented Feb 12, 2016 at 8:37
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@AnilKumar Still 24th is prior to 28 I didn't remember exact numbers so I said previous mahayugas, anyway thankyou for information.– YogiCommented Feb 12, 2016 at 10:21
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Ramayana happened in previous treta yuga while mahabharata war was fought in this dwapara yuga. The difference if of mahayuga cycles. Each mahayuga has its own vyasa, and your vyasa krishna dwaipayana was generous enough to give us epics like Mahabharata. While ramayana is preserved from previous mahayugas, note that there is no pralaya kala between two mahayugas. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu_units_of_time#For_Brahma. Talking about future epics only trikaldarshi sages would know what will happen.– YogiCommented Feb 12, 2016 at 10:23
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The episode of Kalki avatar of this 28th Chaturyuga cycle is not written anywhere, as it is not yet recorded in the Causal Ocean/Ocean of Events. It is Vishnu's Will and His Will only. Gods can know humans' wish and will, and can write down an entire story for what humans can do in the year 2110 AD. But knowing Vishnu's wish and will in the future is beyond their reach. So Kalki, who's not appeared yet is not recorded anywhere except the facts which were predetermined, like He will be born in Shambhala, will receive celestial weapons from Parashurama, will be assisted by Hanuman, etc.
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1Welcome TO Hinduism SE! Question / Answer forum about Hinduism.Although your answers are nice but are without any sources.On this site a answer should be backed by citing sources from authentic Hindu scriptures like Puranas , Gita etc.OR quotes of Acharyas ,pls. edit your answers and try to add sources in them.Visit Help Center - hinduism.stackexchange.com/help Commented Feb 26, 2017 at 6:00
Are you talking of Lords Appearance in this world in Kali Yuga? Then the answer is Yes. Sri Chaitnya MahaPrabhu appeared in Bengal around 500 years ago. The entire episode is elaborately described in the epics, if you like to call it that way, Chaitanya Charitamrita, Chaitanya Bhagavata and Chaitanya Mangala
He appearied especially to deliver the people of this age.
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6Lord's avatar in Kali Yuga is the Kalki avatar and not Chaitanya Maha Prabhu.– RickrossCommented Feb 12, 2016 at 6:14
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1An avatar's role is quite clear in scriptures:To erase adharma by eliminating the demonic forces and thereby restoring Dharma on earth.And it is quite clear that Chaitanya Maha Prabhu has done nothing of that sort.Even Sri adi Shankaracharya is considered an incarnation of Lord Shiva but we are not talking about that.BTW,it was not me who have downvoted your answer.:)– RickrossCommented Feb 12, 2016 at 7:07
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1Again wait. You say its clear that Chaitanya Maha Prabhu has not done anything to establish Dharma?? On what basis. He inaugurated sankirtana movement, the Congricational Chanting of Lords names himself, which is the dharma of the current age. "harer-nama harer-nama harer-namaiva kevalam kalau nasty-eva nasty-eva nasty-eva gatir anyatha" ‘Harinama, Harinama, Harinama is the only and foremost means to achieve emancipation. There is no other way, no other way, no other way in this age of Kali. And he started this movement and its now spreading all over the world. Now you say, he is not Avatar.– VivekDevCommented Feb 12, 2016 at 7:15
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1Erasing adhrama????In today's world adharma is increasing at an exponential rate and it will be like that only till it reaches a maximum point after which there is no increase possible.And ,at that time Lord Vishnu's Kalki avatar will appear to restore dharma on earth.:)– RickrossCommented Feb 12, 2016 at 7:30
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1@Rickross, As far as I know the 10 Avatars as people know, is made famous by the Jaya Deva Goswamis dasavatara Stotra mala. But no where its written that they are the only 10. For example Bhagavata purana describes more.– VivekDevCommented Feb 13, 2016 at 5:56
Well, this is a very broad question. I can only say epics do not happen because they have to happen. Great sages from ancient times written those great works to mention coming generations about how they need to lead life and what happened to various people who obeyed or disobeyed god and dharma. These epics are serving the sole purpose of enlighting the generations. Kaliyuga is the last part of the Mahayuga (which contains kruthayuga, threthayuga, dwaparayuga, kaliyuga) and after kaliyuga the clock resets to kruthayuga where these dharmas are no longer valid and have more stricter rules.
Anlayzing those epics what scholars conclude is in kruthayuga the god and bad are separated by planets. Gods recided in urdhva lokas and demons in adho lokas, and whenever there are problems, god took incarnation of some form and killed those demons. In threthayuga, good and bad were in the same world and separated by kingdoms (Rama and Ravana). God just not changed his form, but rather took birth, and he not only killed ravana but also showed the world how one should lead life to attain higher world and ultimately moksha. In dwaparayuga, good and bad were in the same family (Kauravas and Pandavas), then god motivated good people, corrected them, and made them kill the bad ones. He did not do it by himself.
In kaliyuga good and bad are in the same person, no one is perfectly good or bad. So in kaliyuga people do not change much by teachings or preachings or even model living, and people tend to become more bad as the kaliyuga progresses. Hence the only way to correct is by creating maha pralaya (destruction as kalki).
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This does not answer the question. I don't think the question is broad Commented Feb 11, 2016 at 15:38
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@user5155835 The answer is in the second line itself: epics do not happen because they have to happen Commented Feb 11, 2016 at 16:22
Kalki is the Avatar of Kaliyuga. Though Lord Venkateswara is born to fulfill some of the promises he made in previous incarnations but he didnt kill any evil.
Logically Kalki will fight with Kali who is the head of Lust, gold etc.. currently kali is not visible to the physical world. so Kalki will be too.
Kalki will fight with Kali in a different dimension i guess.
Why im saying like this is, in previous incarnations does asuras physically exist in the world and people were able to see the vishu avatar physically. Now Kali born before end of Dwapar and he does still exist but we cannot see him.
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@Wikash_ as I said its a logical guess and not written anywhere. there are several mentions in vedic texts that Kali born in the end period of Dwapar Yuga. If he was born already we should be seeing him. The birth of Kalki is to demolish the evils within self. Commented Jun 9, 2020 at 0:33
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