Questions tagged [kali-yuga]
kali yuga (Sanskrit: कलियुग, "age of Kali"; "age of vice") — is one of the four stages of development that the world goes through as part of the cycle of Yugas, the others being satya-yuga, treta-yuga and dwapara-yuga.
191
questions
1
vote
0
answers
40
views
Is there any mention about kali purush in Bhavishya malika?
As kaliyug is of kali purush and kalki avatar is also for the end of kali purush and kaliyug so in bhavishya malika many predictions are there , i read the small version of bhavishya malika and i didn'...
- 11
1
vote
0
answers
36
views
are any boons or curses given since start of kaliyug
Are any boons or curses given since start of kaliyug by sages or Gods?
Is it possible for a person to get boon by any of Gods in kaliyug?
1
vote
0
answers
40
views
regulations in Kali Yuga regarding hearing the vEda
It is discussed in the question here: Definition and ritualistc rights of vrAtyas in the present day that mostly everyone except the brAmhanas are vrAtyas (and thus entitled to the rights of sUdras).
...
- 49
0
votes
2
answers
117
views
Protection from Kalki's wrath and re-establishment of Varnashrama
As discussed here: Definition and ritualistc rights of vrAtyas in the present day, it is clear that there are no pure Kshatriyas and Vaisyas today (there may have been at the start of Kali, but ...
- 49
1
vote
0
answers
56
views
vrAtyastOma on fallen dwijAs in Kali Yuga
In a previous question, we established the lack of kshatriyas and vaishyas in today's day and age. Basically, the only dwijAs to exist today are the sath BramhanAs. For reference, one can gloss over ...
- 49
1
vote
1
answer
165
views
Definition and ritualistc rights of vrAtyas in the present day
As per the dharmasAstrAs, a vrAtya is defined as one who has (or is descended from one who has) failed to be initiated at the proper time or who has ignored chanting of the Gayatri for over three ...
- 49
0
votes
0
answers
61
views
Will the Veda competence be lost without any Hindu country? As per purana, did Veda prosper outside a Hindu rajya?
All know the scripture was entrusted to people with the onerous task of holding, passing, and ensuring accuracy of body and meaning of scripture. It is a very difficult life to be a vidwan Brahman, ...
- 676
0
votes
0
answers
52
views
how long will the fight between kalki and kali purush will last?
like how would a fight between kalki and kali purush look like? what kinds of attacks and technique they would use? and how long it will last? for days? for years? like for example the fight between ...
2
votes
1
answer
81
views
Like Vishnu, do other deities incarnate during Kali Yuga and yet to appear?
In Kali Yuga, Vishnu has incarnated as Buddha and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Also, his Kalki Avatara is not yet to appear.
Like him, Is any other deities incarnate during Kali Yuga and also yet to appear? ...
- 1,146
0
votes
0
answers
26
views
How many years ago mahabharata happened? [duplicate]
There are many dates given to mahabharata bit what is the actual date?
1
vote
0
answers
32
views
Do any scriptures relate events from multiple Yugas?
I have heard some folklore that Bhima acted indecorously in front of Yudhishtira after the transition from Dwapara Yuga to Kali Yuga.
- 1
1
vote
1
answer
196
views
Signs of Kali Yuga
Just a question.
I have heard that an onset of certain things would indicate that Kali Yuga is getting increasing worse.
Just recently, I have seen a lot of friends and family get daughters rather ...
- 69
1
vote
0
answers
64
views
What is the scriptural basis on which it is said that Kaliyuga started in about 3000 BC?
On what scriptural basis it is sad that Kaliyuga started in 3000 BC ?
- 6,120
2
votes
0
answers
73
views
does dharma have stages?
the eternal dharma, known as sanatana dharma, is a concept in hinduism. eternal is often confused with unchanging, constant, but it might be more correct to say without beginning-end, forever. I've ...
- 1
2
votes
2
answers
605
views
What is the correct age of Kali yug?
I had heard earlier that Kali yug has got age of 432000 years, but some says it's a calculation mistake and Kali yug has got only 5800 years which is even less than 10,0000 years. Can someone please ...
- 6,873
1
vote
0
answers
40
views
Offering Madhuparka in Kali yuga
The footnote in this chapter in Skanda Purana text says
According to Bṛhatparāśara Smṛti the following five are to be eschewed in Kali Age: procreation of a child from husband’s brother (if the ...
- 3,081
1
vote
0
answers
34
views
When did Kaliyug start?
The popular belief of people is that Kaliyuga started around 3000 BC. What is the source such belief ?
Which scripture tells about such date ?
- 6,120
1
vote
0
answers
63
views
Are Some Of The Characteristics Of Kaliyug & Satyug Meant Figuratively
Just wondering if is there is a figurative meaning of some of the characteristics described in Hindu texts for Kaliyug, Satyug ?
Any respected commentaries of our religious works touch on this ?
Like ...
3
votes
1
answer
97
views
In Kaliyug Is Three Out Of Every Four People Evil?
I understand that we will face good and evil stuffs based on our karma. So everyone experiences will be different cause of karma, in life.
As a general rule though, will you guys say that three of ...
0
votes
0
answers
51
views
Who has said this thing in Mahabharata - During the end of Kaliyug , KanyaDaan will stop taking place?
I found a verse from Mahabharata in which it is written that - During the end of Kaliyug , Kanyadaan will stop taking place and the bride and groom will chose each other themselves.
- 6,120
1
vote
0
answers
55
views
Do Any Puran Or Hindu Texts Talk About Cultural Appropriation Of Hinduism In Kaliyug?
Just wondering if the cultural appropriation of Hinduism by foreign societies in Kaliyug is predicted in Hindu texts ? Is mentioned anywhere ?
There are so many people in the west who teach yoga ...
0
votes
0
answers
67
views
After how many years decline of Dharma will start steeply in Kaliyuga?
About 5000 years have passed since KaliYuga has begun , and in my observation Santan Dharma has begun to decline steeply .
Is there anything mentioned in scriptures about when decline of Dharma will ...
- 6,120
1
vote
0
answers
60
views
Question related to papa and punya shastra
I've heard that after a marriage:
When a wife does a sin, the entire karma (100%) of that sin goes to her husband.
When a wife does a punya, the entire fruit (100%) of that punya goes to herself only.
...
- 493
7
votes
2
answers
817
views
Are there any positives of kaliyug?
What are some positives of kaliyug?
And how to safeguard oneself in kaliyug?
- 797
0
votes
0
answers
61
views
Why are unvedic civilization prospering in present time?
Unvedic and anti-vedic civilization are prospering in current time. While vedic civilization is becoming weak .
Why is it like this ?
Is there any scripture where is written that vedic civilization ...
- 6,120
0
votes
0
answers
107
views
If God stopped the disrobing of Draupadi then why doesn't he stop the disrobing of every woman?
If God protected Draupadi then why don't he protect every other women?
- 797
1
vote
0
answers
58
views
If god is one then why there are different ending to the world according to different religion?
I am really confused every religion seems to claim the message of god then why they are so different?Why there are different endings.There is second coming in the Christians?Every religion seems to ...
- 797
1
vote
0
answers
80
views
Why is god waiting for kali yug to end?
there is enough crime and injustice in todays world . Then why is god not showing any kind of proof or coming to earth to restore Dharma.Is there any optimistic ending to the world?
- 797
1
vote
3
answers
376
views
Is Kaliyuga best time to get Moksha ? Is Bhakti only way to get Moksha in kaliyuga?
Is Kaliyuga best time to get Moksha ?
Is Bhakti (by doing Bhajans ), only way to get Moksha in Kaliyuga , especially for a normal person ?
Of course following dharma (doing the right and moral thing)...
- 6,120
3
votes
0
answers
66
views
Is it true that one has very less chances of getting liberated in Kaliyuga?
Recently, saw one blog saying that it is next to impossible to attain moksha/liberation from samsara in Kaliyuga pertaining to the influence of kali and not following dharmas as mentioned in vedas.
- 53
-1
votes
1
answer
199
views
Scriptural source for saying animal sacrifice and non vegetarian food for Brahmins are not for Kali Yuga
One can see ample amount of evidences for animal sacrifice and Brahmins eating meat in Vedic and Smriti literature.
When I pointed out this to a learned Pandit, he just said it has been forbidden in ...
user28152
1
vote
0
answers
64
views
kabir was lover of lord Ram, and this is established fact why then now this upstart by Rampal call kabir as god
as by popular belief kabir was devoted to lord Ram. what has made into people believe that kabir is god
1
vote
1
answer
569
views
What are the characteristics of people living in Kaliyuga?
What are the characteristics of people who live in Kaliyuga , how are people in Kaliyuga different from those living in previous Yugas ?
- 6,120
1
vote
0
answers
85
views
what happens at the end of kaliyugas in other mahayugas?
in the present mahayuga at the end kalki will come to establish righteousness and transform from kaliyuga to satyuga.
but this incarnation of lord Vishnu is only for this time.
how is the transition ...
- 353
0
votes
1
answer
79
views
Is the notion of Kali yuga "ripening (deteriorating)" present in scripture?
In Tamil they say Kali is "ripening" to describe social ills - i.e., all the ills associated with the Kali Yuga getting worse.
Does scripture say that Kali Yuga is an age of steady ...
- 1
1
vote
1
answer
187
views
Does Krishna Bhagavatam say that Brahmins in Kaliyuga would not follow their Varna-Dharma?
The narrator says (in Tamil) that, according to Krishna Bhagavatam, "in Kaliyuga, Brahmins will have no defining characteristics except the yagnopaveetam"
Source
https://www.youtube.com/...
- 1
2
votes
2
answers
235
views
Which avatars of Vishnu took place in Kaliyuga?
Which avatars of Vishnu took place in Kaliyuga? And are there canonical scriptural references for Avataras like Venkateshwara Puri Jagannath, et al?
- 1
1
vote
0
answers
60
views
Which Yuga starts and which ends the Chatur-yuga? (Is Satya Yuga through to Kali Yuga right?)
Everyone, even if they don't say it seems to assume Satya Yuga starts the cycle and Kali Yuga ends it, but I have not seen any actual claim that that is true (actually scripture not having ...
- 1,972
1
vote
0
answers
49
views
Have any prominent gurus explained the Buddha avatar as Maitreya instead of Gautama?
The common explainations of Buddha being Gautama or someone before us, have some problems.
For starters the date of Buddha is given in the Bhagavata as the start of Kali Yuga. This would either be ...
- 1,972
1
vote
0
answers
102
views
Are these 2 lines of Shiva Geeta still valid in the Kali Yuga?
Shiva Geeta Chapter 1, verses 9, 10, 11 and 12:
नित्याग्निहोत्रिणो विप्राः संति ये गृहमेधिनः
त एव सर्वफलदाः सुराणां कामधेनवः [9]
भक्ष्यं भोज्यं च पेयं च यद्यदिष्टं सुपर्वणाम
अग्नौ हुतेन हविषा ...
- 161
1
vote
0
answers
75
views
What Chapter and What Verse is this Quote
I was reading the following online article: https://medium.com/@vaishnav_milan_mandali/scriptural-references-to-sri-chaitanya-mahaprabhu-being-avataar-of-sri-krishna-e733a323db12.
In this article, it ...
- 471
6
votes
1
answer
537
views
Where has it said in the authentic scriptures, that a year in the Yuga schematic of Manu is actually a Daiva year?
The one of the early mentions of Yuga theory of Satya, Treta, Dwapara and Kali occurs in Manu Smriti.
There the Yuga is acutally only 12000 years with
Kali Yuga - 1200 years
Dwapara Yuga - 2400 ...
user22253
8
votes
3
answers
834
views
Does god have compassion and empathy or is he a totally emotionless karmic intelligence system
I have seen Sadhguru saying in one of his video bytes, that god wouldn't even lift the tip of his little finger for you. Is that true? Is parabrahm a higher karmic intelligence conscious system ...
- 986
10
votes
3
answers
703
views
Which scripture mentions Yuga length?
I am aware that the yuga lengths have the ratio 4:3:2:1 and have seen in various posts that a Kali Yuga is 432,000 years. What religious texts (Puranas, Mahabharat, Ramayan, etc) mention these Yuga ...
- 471
3
votes
1
answer
468
views
Do Kshatriyas exist in Kaliyuga
Many brahmins held this belief that no Kshatriyas exist in kaliyuga .Can someone refer me to scriptural injunctions on whether Kshatriyas exist in Kaliyuga or not ?
4
votes
1
answer
88
views
Are there any Hindu cults/sects that have new scripture from the modern era?
Is there any Hindu or Hindu adjacent cult that has modern era scripture? Like the Moonies have with the Divine Principle or even more scripture-like for a lack of a better term.
https://en.wikipedia....
- 1,972
2
votes
0
answers
53
views
What if Draupadi incident had not happened, whether Duryodhana was a great emperor? [closed]
Ramayana and Mahabharatha both happened for the reason of a female. What if that situation not araised, What could have been happened?
Is this the game plan of Lord Sri Krishna and such things are ...
- 1,466
5
votes
1
answer
410
views
Can Penance (Tapasya) be done in today's time?
There are many stories of people doing Tapasya for getting boon from god or just to meet god . Many normal human beings also did Tapasya.
People would usually go to forest or at some place where there ...
- 6,120
3
votes
2
answers
451
views
Fastest and easiest way in KALIYUGA to attain LIBERATION
What are the fastest and easiest ways in KALIYUGA to get rid of LUST, ANGER, GREED,FALSE PRIDE and ENVY of ONE's SELF?
- 39
2
votes
0
answers
103
views
When kaliyuga will end then yuga cycle again rotate to Sat-yuga then what will happen, like Shree Râmaji take avatâr again?
As we are living in the Kaliyuga when it will become end then again yuga cycle rotate to Sat-yuga. Then my question is that then there will be same leelâ of my god like they will take avatâr of Lord ...
