Dr. Frank posted a comment and asking the following question, i once heard that the geeta has some verses mentioning the arrival of a messiah from the land-of-sands....is it true? Does the Gita really signals the forthcoming of Muhammad (peace)?__________________
Actually Hindu scriptures contains a number of Prophecy about coming of Muhammad, the Last Messenger (never the less, Jesus will have second coming before the Judgement Day, but Jesus is not the last Prophet because his Prophetic mission dated before that of Muhammad). The scripture that contains those great prophecies are Bhavishya Purana, Atharvaveda, Rigveda and Samveda.
For example, According to Bhavishya Purana in the Prati Sarag Parv III Khand 3 Adhay 3 Shloka 5 to 8:: "A malecha (belonging to a foreign country and speaking a foreign language) spiritual teacher will appear with his companions. His name will be Mohammad. Raja (Bhoj) after giving this Maha Dev Arab (of angelic disposition) a bath in the Panchgavya and the Ganga water (i.e. purifying him of all sins) offered him the present of his sincere devotion and showing him all reverence said, "I make obeisance to thee. O ye! The pride of mankind, the dweller in Arabia, Ye have collected a great force to kill the Devil and you yourself have been protected from the malecha opponents."
The Prophecy clearly states: The name of the Prophet as Mohammad.
> He will belong to Arabia. The Sanskrit word Marusthal means a sandy track of land or a desert.
> Special mention is made of the companions of the Prophet, i.e. the Sahabas. No other Prophet had as many companions as Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
> He is referred as the pride of mankind (Parbatis nath).
> Special mention is made of the companions of the Prophet, i.e. the Sahabas. No other Prophet had as many companions as Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
> He is referred as the pride of mankind (Parbatis nath).
The Glorious Qur’an reconfirms this, "And thou (standest) on an exalted standard of character" [The Qur'an 68:4] , "Ye have indeed in the Messenger of God, a beautiful pattern (of conduct)". [The Qur'an 33:21]
> He will kill the devil, i.e. abolish idol worship and all sorts of vices.
> The Prophet will be given protection against his enemy.
> He will kill the devil, i.e. abolish idol worship and all sorts of vices.
> The Prophet will be given protection against his enemy.
For more detail of these prophecies, pls go here,
1. Prophet Muhammad in Hindu Scriptures by Zakir Naik.
2. Islam in Hindu Scriptures by Muhammad Sarosh Butt
3. Muhammad in Bible by Zakir Naik
4. Prophecy about Muhammad in all world religion scriptures including Old and New Testaments.
5. A great analysis of Muhammad in Bible. What all Christians and Jews MUST know about the Bible.
>> What are Vedas?
Salaam Alaikum! Camoon Achen? Thanks for leaving a post on my blog...Ur blog is really great as well!!!!! I will keep it on my favorites...:) Khoda Hafez
ReplyDeleteWalikum Saalam. Peace and blessings of Almighty be with you and your dear ones.
ReplyDeleteAmi Bhalo Achi (I'm fine), Alhamdulillah.
Thanks for visiting and i'm so glad u will keep it on your favorites. God bless.
Khoda Hafez.
thanks for clearing those up.....but seriously, how much time do you spend finding all these "rare and intricate" items?..your blog is getting "wunderbar" by the minute...
ReplyDeleteBeloved Frank,
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking time and posting a comment.
Seriously, i was spending a lot of time last couple of weeks. I became very obsessed with this blogging. And also Praise be to God, when a lot of people started coming and posting comment, that really blew me off !
I have been, by the grace of God, reading about comparative religion for some time and love to do my own research on it. So blog gave me an unparallel opportunity to publish those thoughts and what more, to share with like minded friends.
Friends like u, who come and leaving comment are one of the best inspirations for me which keep me coming back to my own blog and add more comments.
Oh, by the say, whenever i get free time i start research on comparative religion and world religions... whenever i get something interesting i post them. But still a lot of thing to share, but posting slowly, cause even ENLIGHTENMENT should come by steps. Otherwise it is too overwhelming.
Oh Dr. Frank,
ReplyDeleteI forgot to mention..
nice picture brother :) !! I liked it.
The Hindu scripture, Bhavishya Purana, is the least reliable and hence is not a good testimony. The Hindu belief is that whenever morals touch rockbottom and evil abounds threatening to rule the world, a messiah will appear to root out the evil. So it is immaterial whether the Prophet needs to be validated by scriptural testimony. His words and deeds have been strong enough.
ReplyDeleteBeloved Aliashesh,
ReplyDeleteI'm not a perfect judge to justify any religious scripture. I'm just stating what has been found out in research.
Isn't it wonderful enough to discover that a description of a future person is found in so many thousands years old scripture? And the description is not just one or two things which might randomly be said about another person but a series of facts that we can figure out.
Never the less, you are right. The volume of works, character, life speaks for a Prophet or Messenger of God and how the message is delivered and follwoed by His followers.
Thanks again. God bless us all !! Amen.
Beloved Aliashesh,
ReplyDeleteI'm not a perfect judge to justify any religious scripture. I'm just stating what has been found out in research.
Isn't it wonderful enough to discover that a description of a future person is found in so many thousands years old scripture? And the description is not just one or two things which might randomly be said about another person but a series of facts that we can figure out.
Never the less, you are right. The volume of works, character, life speaks for a Prophet or Messenger of God and how the message is delivered and follwoed by His followers.
Thanks again. God bless us all !! Amen.
here is the orginal copy of Bhavishya purana :)
ReplyDelete[From the third part of the Pratisarga Parva.]
Shri Suta Gosvami said: In the dynasty of king Shalivahana, there were ten kings who went to the heavenly planets after ruling for over 500 years. Then gradually the morality declined on the earth. At that time Bhojaraja was the tenth of the kings on the earth. When he saw that the moral law of conduct was declining he went to conquer all the directions of his country with ten-thousand soldiers commanded by Kalidasa. He crossed the river Sindhu and conquered over the gandharas, mlecchas, shakas, kasmiris, naravas and sathas. He punished them and collected a large ammount of wealth. Then the king went along with Mahamada (Mohammad), the preceptor of mleccha-dharma, and his followers to the great god, Lord Shiva, situated in the desert. He bathed Lord Shiva with Ganges water and worshipped him in his mind with pancagavya (milk, ghee, yoghurt, cow dung, and cow urine) and sandalwood paste, etc. After he offered some prayers and pleased him.
Suta Goswami said: After hearing the king’s prayers, Lord Shiva said: O king Bhojaraja, you should go to the place called Mahakakshvara, that land is called Vahika and now is being contaminated by the mlecchas. In that terrible country there no longer exists dharma. There was a mystic demon named Tripura, whom I have already burnt to ashes, he has come again by the order of Bali. He has no origin but he achieved a benediction from me. His name is Mahaoda and his deeds are like that of a ghost. Therefore, O king, you should not go to this land of the evil ghost. By my mercy your intelligence will be purified. Hearing this the king came back to his country and Mahamada came with them to the bank of the river Sindhu. He was expert in expanding illusion, so he said to the king very pleasingly: O great king, your god has become my servant. Just see, as he eats my remnants, so I will show you. The king became surprised when he saw this just before them. Then in anger Kalidasa rebuked Mahamada, “O rascal, you have created an illusion to bewilder the king, I will kill you, you are the lowest..."
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That city is known as their site of pilgrimage, a place which was Madina or free from intoxication. Having a form of a ghost (Bhuta), the expert illusionist Mahamada appeared at night in front of king Bhojaraja and said: O king, your religion is of course known as the best religion among all. Still I am going to establish a terrible and demoniac religion by the order of the Lord. The symptoms of my followers will be that they first of all will cut their genitals, have no shikha, but having beard, be wicked, make noise loudly and eat everything. They should eat animals without performing any rituals. This is my opinion. They will perform purificatory act with the musala or a pestle as you purify your things with kusha. Therefore, they will be known as musalman, the corrupters of religion. Thus the demoniac religion will be founded by me. After having heard all this the king came back to his palace and that ghost went back to his place.
The intelligent king, Bhojaraj established the language of Sanskrit in three varnas - the brahmanas, kshatriyas and vaisyas - and for the shudras he established prakrita-bhasha, the ordinary language spoken by common men. After ruling his kingdom for 50 years, he went to the heavenly planet. The moral laws established by him were honored even by the demigods. The arya-varta, the pious land is situated between Vindhyacala and Himacala or the mountains known as Vindhya and Himalaya. The Aryans reside there, but varna-sankaras reside on the lower part of Vindhya. The musalman people were kept on the other side of the river Sindhu.
On the island of Barbara, Tusha and many others also the followers of Isamsiha were also situated as they were managed by a king or demigods.
http://www.indiadivine.org/hinduism/articles/188/1/Bhavishya-Purana%3A-The-Prediction-of-Islam
mleccha-dharma..meaning
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mleccha
" Mleccha" :non-Aryan, barbarian"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharma
Dharma: Natural Law or Reality
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You Fools … Mleccha-dharma is bad dharma
barbarian law
Note these points from bhavishya purana
ReplyDeleteLord Shiva said to Bhojaraja,: O king Bhojaraja, you should go to the place called Mahakakshvara, that land is called Vahika and now is beingcontaminated by the mlecchas. In that terrible country there no longer exists dharma. There was a mystic demon named Tripura, whom I have already burnt to ashes, he has come again by the order of Bali. He has no origin but he achieved a benediction from me.His name is Mahaoda (Mohammad)and his deeds are like that of a ghost.Therefore, O king, you should not go to this land of the evil ghost. By my mercy your intelligence will be purified.
Then in anger Kalidasa rebuked Mahamada(Muhammad),, “O rascal, you have created an illusion to bewilder the king, I will kill you, you are the lowest..."
Mahamada(Mohammad) appeared at night in front of king Bhojaraja and said: O king, your religion is of course known as the best religion among all. Still I am going to establish a terrible and demoniac religion by the order of the Lord . The symptoms of my followers will be that they first of all will cut their genitals, have no shikha, but having beard, be wicked, make noise loudly and eat everything. They should eat animals without performing any rituals. This is my opinion.
Hay dude what is wrong with you? According to Bhavishya Purana Muhammad and Islam is bad …Read it properly
http://www.indiadivine.org/hinduism/articles/188/1/Bhavishya-Purana%3A-The-Prediction-of-Islam
I have read about all the rubbish people offer when talking about religion....seeing is believing, I would like to know exactly WHAT IS ACTUALLY WRITTEN IN BHAVISHYA PURANAS....And no, I don't need any link...there are many translation of Hindu scriptures...of vedas...Gita...etc...and there are many forms of Bible also...Pooh! Which one to believe? That is why I like Qur'an...straight from God and in original form....
ReplyDeleteNo good looking for prophesies in other scriptures, follow what your heart tell you is correct....and don't fight with your own self...
Beyond doubt, the truth is Islam. And tell me about bhavishya puranas only when you get the original book....I can point many craps in this 'divine' books...which it said shall happen but nver actually happened.
P e a c e,
Klass.
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ReplyDeleteoh really what about your crap book quran which is full of shit
ReplyDeleteNow you mlecchas have a reason to study Hinduism. Be careful of what you follow cos if you are evil in your ways, then you will surely self destruct. If you are pure, then you will surely not. That is the speciality of Koran.
ReplyDeleteDont believe Qazis, Ulemas etc. blindly. Don't end up getting used for evils like forcible conversions, terrorism etc. Your only recourse should remain the Quran and what you understand by your own common sense. No intermediary.
What will happen is that the power hungry and greedy people will take to Islam and rise in ranks. They will corrupt the meanings of the teachings for their private welfare. This will mark the concentration of evil doers and the arrogant in Islam's leadership while keeping the laymen pure. It is then, that Islam will undergo a 'bloody' reform. The second coming will also be around the same time.
The promise made to Tripurasur was restrcited to the condition that Islam does not spread beyond the Sindhu River. But the greedy followers of Islam, usually cruel emperors, did not respect that promise, and forgot it under the influence of the great power of Islam. Their greed tempted them to go beyond the Sindhu river i.e. to current Pakistan and India (starting Hindukhus). They were very cruel to the Indians who were then simple vegetarian people who well followed the right precepts of Dharma. Islam reached India and now it has a huge muslim population, the promise stands broken... So...I hope you will be able to understand the rest.
ReplyDeleteThe conditions that exist today are such that Islam is most under threat from itself and nothing else. That was the divine game.
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ReplyDeleteHey so called sage - what do you
ReplyDeleteknow about Hinduism ??
Do you have anything - what that religion states - it says moksha is the only thing worth for living.
And do you know how 'real' hindus - not you political creatures described moksha - they say that which is left when all cultural shit and political and thought provoked things die down...and that means everything.And that state is what is samadhi is and that is what exactly is fana means in middle east.This state is what is called in India as shivahood - so stupid don't become an authority quoting some stupid political crap.I am from India and i am live in a Hindu family.Learn to respect life in all it's expressions !!
Dear all,
ReplyDeleteIn this creation of crores of years, in what ever time, and in which ever book, the creator spoke, He speeks the truth. So what ever holy book we read the commandments of the creator are always benificial to the man kind.
When the earth & heven are one(set aside the 3rd or 5th sky of bible or the 14 lokas) under which all of us live, how can the creator whome we are all worshipping be different ?
True understanding comes slowly by the grace of the creator alone.
There is no point in revealing the sacred texts to those who are not ready yet to understand.
Till then let us learn the good things from others.
I feel happy when I read that the Nabi remembers Alla when he sits, and remembers Alla when he gets up.
I feel happy to note that most of the muslims regularly spend time praising and remembering the creator 5 times a day!
I feel happy when I see the less educated Christians of the so called lower casts, lead a prayerful life, more aware of their scriptures, doing prayers in brahama muharta!
While we the ancients, well informed, are less aware of our own scriptures( see the percentage) and drifting away from the creator !
Dear pandits, lets do something to be nearear to the creator rather than criticising others who are better in this aspect.
Jambudweepee
vullaganti_india@yahoo.com
I have QUARAN,BHAGAWAT GITA,RAMAYANA,and BIBLE AND MANY OTHER RELIGIOUS BOOKS,I FOUND NOTHING DIFFERENT,HOW ABOUT YOU BROTHERS AND SISTERS,THE ONLY DIFFERENCE WHICH I FOUND IS THE UNLIMITED LOVE,COMPASSION,UNSELFISHNESS TOWARDS WHOM CREATED ME AND GAVE ME A HEART WHICH IS MOST POWERFUL TO SPREAD LOVE ALL AROUND.IT'S GREAT,IT WORKS,BELEIVE IT WITH YOUR HEART NOT WITH YOUR MIND.MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
ReplyDeleteMaheshwarnath Ramputty.
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Bhaijaan
ReplyDeleteSalaam Alaikum...
One of my friend suggested me to read ur blog...
one glance and i was bowled..
ur reasearch is amazing.....
I havent read ur blog even 1 %
but all i can say is I RESPECT YOU..
i havent read much of the scriptures..
a little of bible and the Bagvad purana is what i have read...
But i personnaly feel
that it is immaterial if the scriptures describe who comes and when does he come...
the whole motive of the scriptures be it any ( the gita, bhagvad, gurugranth, quraan,bible or any other) is to instill faith in the people about the LORD the ALLMIGHTY
THE SUPREME....
Some call him ALLAH..
SOME LORD...
SOME FATHER......
SOME KRISHNA......
SOME BY ANY OTHER NAME...
IT REALLY DOESNT MATTER ....
THEY TALK ABOUT THE SAME POWER......
So i feel that rather than getting entangled in the messengers of the god people should get involved in the message...
If you think that my thought has some substance in it..
Pls help people have faith in the SUPREME POWER...
YOU are doing a very noble cause...
MAY IT ALSO HAVE A RIGHT AND NOBLE DESTINATION.....
MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU!!!
and yes i can also see that people have misuesd this paltform of urs by debating on which religion and who is greater
ReplyDeletewhich i feel is reaflly foolish...
i hope that was not your purpose
and if you feel that itis being misused
I HUMBLY REQUEST YOU TO DELETE THE CRAPP THAT THESE SO CALLED RELIGION MINDED PEOPLE PUBLISHH..
WHO DONT EVEN UNDERSTAND THE ULTIMATE TECHINGS AND GET ENTANGLED IN THE WORDS AND FEEL THAT THEY ARE ENLIGHTEND
That means, prophet mohamad(pbuh) has committed lots of sins, thats why he was purified by Gangajal.
ReplyDeleteBhavishya puran has told lots of other things. Will you believe all these other things also? or the only thing which suits to you?
You know one interesting thing, bhavishya purana has stopped telling bhavishya after 19 th century. That means bhavishy up to queen victoria is written there. This clearly shows that this was written during that period.
And do you agree that mohamad visited India?
In the same purana it says about Jessus Christ also. but every body knows he never visited India - so as Mohmad.
So, dont belive all these stories & simply do your duties.
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The Mistakes on the Above Points and References
ReplyDeletePoint 1: This point is wrong in trying to say that Kalki will be the last
messenger of God. Lord Kalki is not a messenger but is the last avatar of God
before the next age of Satya-yuga, after which many more avatars will
continue to appear. The reference to the Bhagavat Purana of 1/3/14 is
completely wrong, and deals with King Prithu. The reference that
should've been used is 1/3/25. The reference of 12/2/18 is correct, but doesn't
mean that it applies to Mohammed.
Point 2: This is highly speculatory and cannot be verified. There is
presently no hard evidence as to where Shambala will be when Lord Kalki
appears. Some people feel it is yet to be revealed or manifested, while others
feel it is a place that will be located up in the Himalayas, or even in an
underground cavern.
Point 3: Those points that use the Kalki Purana, including points 5, 8, and
9, I cannot comment on because I don't have a copy of the Kalki Purana. If
anyone does have such a copy, let me know. However, these interpretations of
Lord Kalki's parents' names are questionable since the Puranas specifically say
that Lord Kalki's father is Vishnuyasha, an eminent brahamana from the city of
Shambala. Mohammed was born after the death of his father. He was first
given to the care of his grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib, and later became the
ward of his uncle, Abu Talib. Thus, to use this reference as a verification that
Mohammed was Lord Kalki is questionable.
Point 4: The reference used has nothing to do with verifying this idea.
Point 6: Again this reference has nothing to do with the topic mentioned.
Points 7 & 10: Kalki would indeed ride a very swift horse, but the
reference again is not valid. We find in the Bhagavat Purana (12/2/19-20) that
Kalki would ride His swift horse, Devadatta, over the earth and exhibit His
godly qualities, His unequaled effulgence, and kill millions of thieves dressed
as kings. He was here to re-establish the universal Vedic Dharma, not to form
a new religion, especially one in which its followers would go on to kill
thousands of brahmanas, Hindus and cows, and tear down numerous Vedic
temples.
Point 11: I cannot comment on what is found in the Kalki Purana,
however, it is explained elsewhere that Lord Kalki would be accompanied by a
huge army of highly skilled brahmanas. That was not the case with
Mohammed, who may have had his army, but they were not Vedic brahmanas.
Point 12: Yes, the Bhagavat Purana (12/2/21) does say that after the
imposter kings had been killed the residents of those cities and towns will feel
the breezes carrying the most sacred fragrance of the sandalwood paste and
other decorations of Lord Vasudev (Lord Kalki), and their minds would
become transcendentally pure. However, this could be applied to anyone else
in a most superfluous way. Yet to see the residents of towns become
spiritually purified because of someone's fragrance is a different thing.
Also, to apply the mentioned reference in the Rig-veda to Mohammed is
highly speculative.
Lastly, the idea that we should give up on the idea of a Lord Kalki who
will ride a horse and use a sword because this is the age of guns and missiles
is
also wrong. Lord Kalki is supposed to appear at the conjunction of end of
Kali-yuga and the beginning of Satya-yuga, another 426,000 years from now.
The Puranas point out that by that time, the earth will withhold its
resources, such as food and minerals, etc. Modern technology will produce
toxins and warfare that will leave portions of the earth barren. Food will not
have the necessary nutrients to provide for a healthy existence or sufficient
brain power, nor will the weather allow for the needed crops or conditions for
producing abundant food. In time, people will have but a short life and stature,
little intelligence, and will exist mostly by scavenging. Modern technology will
become a thing of the past. Thus, it will be natural for warfare to again be
conducted with the use of swords, sticks, stone tools, and, when you can find
them, horses at that time. It will not be a pleasant situation in which to live.
However, we can still maintain faith that there will be a Lord Kalki who is yet
to appear to carry out His activities as described in the Puranas.
Anyway, we are not here to debate. But with the evidence that we can find
in the Puranas and Vedic literature, we can certainly establish what we do
know of the nature and pastimes of Lord Kalki, which is quite different than
anything we've seen in the last few thousand years. In this way, we can be free
from being swayed by either speculations or false preaching, and know what
we can actually expect in regard to Lord Kalki. So let's have a look at the
information we can find:
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Lord Kalki and the End of Kali-yuga
by Sri Nandanandana dasa (Stephen Knapp)
An excerpt from "The Vedic Prophecies"
The age of Kali-yuga is said to start from the year 3102 BC, after the
disappearance of Lord Krishna. Lord Caitanya appeared 500 years ago, at
which time the Golden Age within Kali-yuga is supposed to start and last
another 10,000 years. As the Golden Age within Kali-yuga comes to a
close, the lower modes of material nature will become so strong that people
will lose interest in spiritual topics. It is said that everyone will become
godless. Whatever devotees, bhaktas, and sages are left on the planet will be
so unique in character and peculiar compared with the rest of society that they
will be ridiculed and hunted down in the cities. Thus, they will flee the cities
to
live underground in caves or high up in the mountains, or simply disengage
from the earthly plane of existence. In this way, they will disappear from the
face of the earth. That is the time when the dark influence of the age of
Kali-yuga will become so dominant that its full influence will manifest without
hindrance.
Finally, after 432,000 years from the beginning of the age of Kali, Lord
Kalki will appear as the twenty-second incarnation of God. This is very similar
to what some people call the second coming of Christ.
THE APPEARANCE OF LORD KALKI
There are many incarnations of the Supreme Being as stated in
Srimad-Bhagavatam (1.3.26): "O brahmanas, the incarnations of the Lord are
innumerable, like rivulets flowing from inexhaustible sources of water."
However, out of all the various incarnations of the Supreme, the Srimad-
Bhagavatam (1.3.28) specifically states "krishnas tu bhagavan svayam,"
which means that Lord Sri Krishna is the original Supreme Personality of
God. All others are His plenary portions, or parts of His plenary portions, who
descend into this material world to carry out certain responsibilities and to do
specific things. This is especially the case when the planets are overly
disturbed by miscreants and atheists. In Kali-yuga many years go by in which
constant disturbances and social upheavals are allowed to happen, but the
Vedic literature predicts that at the end Lord Kalki will make His appearance
to change everything, as described in the following verses:
"Thereafter, at the conjunction of two yugas [Kali-yuga and Satya-
yuga], the Lord of the creation will take His birth as the Kalki incarnation and
become the son of Vishnuyasha. At this time the rulers of the earth will have
degenerated into plunderers." (Bhag.1.3.25)
"Lord Kalki will appear in the home of the most eminent brahmana of
Shambhala village, the great soul Vishnuyasha." (Bhag.12.2.18)
"At the end of Kali-yuga, when there exist no topics on the subject of
God, even at the residences of so-called saints and respectable gentlemen of
the three higher castes, and when the power of government is transferred to
the hands of ministers elected from the lowborn shudra class or those less
than them, and when nothing is known of the techniques of sacrifice, even by
word, at that time the Lord will appear as the supreme chastiser."
(Bhag.2.7.38)
The Vishnu Purana (Book Four, Chapter 24) 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 brahmana of Shambhala
village, as Kalki, endowed with eight superhuman faculties."
The Agni Purana (16.7-9) also explains that when the non-Aryans
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 non-Aryans 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.
The Padma Purana (6.71.279-282) relates that Lord Kalki will end
the age of Kali and will kill all the wicked mlecchas and, thus, destroy the bad
condition of the world. He will gather all of the distinguished brahmanas 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 brahmanas 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.
Here in these verses we find that Lord Kalki will come as a chastiser
or warrior. By this time the planet will be filled with people who will be
unable
to understand logical conversations. They will be too slow-minded and dull-
witted, not capable of being taught much, especially in the way of high
philosophy regarding the purpose of life. They will not know what they need
to do or how to live. And they certainly will be unable to change their ways.
Therefore, Lord Kalki does not come to teach, but simply to chastise, punish,
and cleanse the planet.
Furthermore, we also find the name of the place where Lord Kalki will
appear and the name of the family in which He will be born. The family will be
qualified brahmanas. This means that a disciplic and family line of spiritually
qualified brahmanas will remain on the planet throughout the age of Kali, no
matter how bad things get. Though they may be hidden, living in a small
village somewhere, it will be this line of bhaktas, spiritual devotees, from
which Lord Kalki will appear in the distant future. No one knows where this
village of Shambala is located. Some feel that it is yet to manifest, or that it
will be a hidden underground community from which Lord Kalki will appear.
In this connection we find in the Padma Purana (6.242.8-12) the
prediction that Lord Kalki will be born in the town of Shambala near the end
of Kali-yuga from a brahmana who is actually an incarnation of Svayambhuva
Manu. It is described that Svayambhuva performed austerities at Naimisa on
the bank of the Gomati River for acquiring the privilege of having Lord
Vishnu as his son in three lifetimes. Lord Vishnu, being pleased with
Svayambhuva, granted the blessing that He would appear as Svayambhuva's
son as Lord Rama, Krishna, and Kalki. Thus, Svayambhuva would appear as
Dasaratha, Vasudeva, and then Vishnuyasha. Also, in the Padma Purana
(1.40.46) we find Lord Vishnu admits that He will be born in Kali-yuga. Thus,
He will appear as Lord Kalki.
THE ACTIVITIES OF LORD KALKI
The Srimad-Bhagavatam (12.2.19-20) 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."
We should make note here that, as the Vedic literature explains, when
the Supreme kills anyone, that person is immediately spiritually purified by His
touch and because the person is focused on the Supreme Being while leaving
his body. Thus, that person attains the same destination as those yogis who
spend years steadying the mind in order to meditate and leave their bodies
while focused on the Supreme. So being killed by the Supreme is a great
advantage for those of a demoniac mentality who would otherwise enter lower
realms of existence or even the hellish planets in their next lives.
The Vishnu Purana (Book Four, Chapter 24) continues to explain
Lord Kalki's activities: "By His irresistible might he will destroy all the
mlecchas and thieves, and all whose minds are devoted to iniquity. He will
reestablish righteousness upon earth, and the minds of those who live at the
end of the Kali age shall be awakened, and shall be as clear as crystal. The
men who are thus changed by virtue of that peculiar time shall be as the seeds
of human beings, and shall give birth to a race who will follow the laws of the
Krita age [Satya-yuga], the age of purity. As it is said, 'When the sun and
moon, and the lunar asterism Tishya, and the planet Jupiter, are in one
mansion, the Krita age shall return.'" The Agni Purana (16.10) 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.
Additional information that can help us understand the activities of the
next coming of God is found in the Linga Purana (40.50-92), the Brahmanda
Purana (1.2.31.76-106 & 2.3.73.104-126), and the Vayu Purana (58.75-110).
In these texts we find descriptions of Lord Kalki as He will appear in the
future and also as how He appeared in previous incarnations as Pramiti in this
time period known as the Svayambhuva Manvantara. These texts tell us that
as Kali-yuga comes to a close, and after the death of Bhrigu (or in order to
slay the Bhrigus), Kalki (Pramiti) took birth in the Lunar dynasty of Manu. He
will wander over the planet without being seen by any living being. Then he
will start His campaign in His thirty-second year and roam the earth for twenty
years. He will take with Him a big army of horses, chariots, and elephants,
surrounded by hundreds and thousands of spiritually purified brahmanas
armed with weapons. [Being brahmanas, these weapons may be brahminical
weapons that are activated by mantras, such as the powerful brahmastra rather
than base weapons of combat such as knives, swords, and spears, or even
guns and ordinary explosives.] Though they may try to do battle with Him, He
will kill all of the heretics [and false prophets] and wicked, mleccha kings.
In a previous incarnation He killed the Udicyas (Northerners), Madhya
Deshyas (residents of the middle lands), Purvatiyas (mountain dwellers),
Pracyas (Easterners), Praticyas (Westerners), Dakshinatyas (of Southern
India), the Simhalas (Sri Lankans), Pahlavas (the fair-skinned nomadic tribes
of the Caucasus mountains), Yadavas, Tusharas (people of the area of
Mandhata, India, or present day Tukharistan), Cinas (Chinese), Shulikas,
Khashas, and different tribes of the Kiratas (aboriginal tribes living in north-
eastern India and Nepal) and Vrishalas.
No one could stop Him as He wielded His discus and killed all the
barbarians. When He was finished He rested in the middle land between the
Ganges and Yamuna with His ministers and followers. He allowed only a few
people to remain, scattered over the planet. These would be as seeds for the
next generations that would follow in the next Satya-yuga. Thereafter, when
Lord Kalki has made way for the next age of Satya-yuga, and delivered the
earth and whatever is left of civilization from the effects of Kali-yuga, He
will
go back to His eternal abode along with His army.
Continuing with the description of Lord Kalki as described in the
Linga, Brahmanda, and Vayu Puranas, they explain that after Lord Kalki
returns to His eternal abode, when those subjects surviving at the end of Kali-
yuga are enlightened, the yuga changes overnight. Then the minds of all
people will become enlightened, and with inevitable force Krita or Satya-yuga
sets in. People will then realize the soul, and acquire piety, devotion,
tranquility, and clear consciousness. Then those Siddhas [the enlightened and
perfected living beings who had remained invisible on a higher dimension
through the end of the age of Kali] return to the earthly dimension and again
are clearly visible. They establish themselves with the return of the
Saptarishis,
the seven sages, who instruct everyone about spiritual life, Vedic knowledge,
and the progressive organization of society for a peaceful and fulfilling
existence. Then again people flourish and perform the sacred rites, and the
sages will remain in authority to continue the advancement of the new Satya-
yuga.
THE RETURN OF THE GOLDEN AGE--SATYA-YUGA
Herein we can understand that Lord Kalki will simply chastise by
killing all of the evil kings and rogues and thereby bring in a new era of
enlightened beings, a race whose minds will be as clear as crystal. They will
produce offspring that will follow the tendencies of real human beings as
found in the age of Satya-yuga.
Srimad-Bhagavatam (12.2.21-24) further describes that after all of the
devious and fake kings have been killed, the remaining residents of the towns
and cities will smell the breezes that carry the sacred aroma of the Lord's
sandalwood paste and decorations, and their minds will then become
spiritually purified. When the Supreme Being appears in their hearts in His
form of pure goodness, the remaining citizens will abundantly repopulate the
earth. With this appearance of Lord Kalki, Satya-yuga will begin again and the
remaining humans will produce children in goodness. Thus, when the moon,
the sun, and Jupiter are in the constellation Kartaka, Cancer, and together
enter the lunar mansion of Pusya, that is when the age of Satya-yuga will
begin. Therefore, as related in the Bhagavatam (12.2.34), after one thousand
celestial years of Kali-yuga, Satya-yuga will again manifest. At that time the
minds of men will be self-effulgent.
The Vishnu Purana (Book Four, Chapter One) also relates that the
Vedas and the principles of sanatana-dharma, or the eternal nature of the
soul, fade and disappear from the planet at the end of every four ages. The
Bhagavatam (8.14.4-5) also confirms that there are saintly persons who help
reestablish these principles in Satya-yuga along with the basis of
varnashrama, which is the proper organization of society for humanity. The
Vishnu Purana continues to explain that it is in the jurisdiction of the seven
universal sages or rishis (the Saptarishis) to make sure the Vedic knowledge is
given currency again, even if these rishis must descend from the higher planets
to do so. So in every Satya-yuga the Manu [the demigod son of Brahma who
is the lawgiver of humanity] of that age is the author of the body of law, while
the sons of Manu and their descendants are sovereigns of the earth. This
means that although the genuine spiritual knowledge or Vedic information
may disappear from this planet, it is still dwelling elsewhere in the universe,
and it is the duty of higher authorities to reestablish it on Earth.
To help in this regard, it is predicted in the Srimad-Bhagavatam
(12.2.37-38) and the Vishnu Purana (Book Four, Chapter 24) that there are
two persons who are waiting for the end of Kali-yuga: Devapi of the race of
Puru and brother of King Shantanu, and Maru, a descendant of King
Ikshvaku. They will be great kings and will help in the process of
reestablishing the proper principles in society. These two are alive even now
by their great mystic strength obtained through the power of devotion. They
have lived through all four of the yugas and reside in the village of Kalapa.
They are waiting for the end of Kali-yuga. Then, at the beginning of Satya-
yuga, under the instructions of the Supreme, they will return to society and be
members of the family of the Manu and reestablish the eternal religion of
humanity, sanatana-dharma, and the institution of varnashrama, which is the
proper organization of society for its continued harmony in life, and its
material and spiritual progress. They will become great kings and form proper
government. Thus, by the arrangement of the Supreme Being, there are those
who will always be the guardians of that spiritual knowledge that contains the
genuine principles for attaining the real goal of human existence.
After all of this is accomplished, as related in the Bhagavatam (12.2.39),
the cycle of the four ages of Satya, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali-yugas
[a Caturyuga] will continue to repeat itself along with the same general
pattern of events.
IS LORD KALKI PREDICTED IN THE BOOK OF REVELATIONS?
Here are some additional interesting points to consider. There are
verses from the book of Revelations in the Bible that are very similar to the
above descriptions in the Puranas about Lord Kalki. These verses are so
similar that they cannot be ignored and may provide additional insight for
Christians and the similarities they may share with Vedic culture. In
Revelations (19.11-16, & 19-21) it states:
"And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat
upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and
make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many
crowns; and he had a name written, but no man knew but he himself. And he
was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word
of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white
horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a
sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them
with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath
of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written,
KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. And I saw the beast, and the
kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against
him that sat on the horse, and against his army. And the beast was taken, and
with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he
deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that
worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning
with brimstone. And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat on
the horse."
This sounds so much like the incarnation of Lord Kalki that it could
hardly be anyone else. Surely, by the time Lord Kalki appears, no one will
have the slightest expectation of Him or His appearance. No one will know
His name. And His army of brahmanas will be as pure as if they had
descended from heaven. At the time of Lord Kalki's appearance, He will kill
the remaining miscreants and deliver the few saintly people from the present
conditions of the earth, changing it back to the Golden Age of Satya-yuga. In
this regard, Revelations (14.1-3) also describes:
"And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb [a typical symbol for the Divine or an
incarnation of the Divine] stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred
forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.
And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the
voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their
harps; And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the
four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred
and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth."
One significant description in the above verses is that those who are
redeemed from the earth will have God's name written on their foreheads.
This is a widespread custom of the brahmanas in India to write the name of
God, such as Vishnu or Krishna, on their foreheads. This is tilok, which is
usually put on with clay made from the banks of a holy river. We often see this
in the middle of the forehead in the shape of a "V" which represents the name
of God and that the body is a temple of God. The Vaishnava mark is made
while reciting "Om keshavaya namaha," which means "Salutations to Lord
Keshava," another name of Krishna.
So herein could be an indication that when the last of society is
delivered from the earth during the end times, they will be those who wear the
name of God on their foreheads, at least according to these verses. Also, as in
accord with other Vedic prophecies, we can understand that there will be very
few people left in the world who will have any piety at all. So it would fit in
with the Vedic prophecies that by the time Lord Kalki appears, there may,
indeed, be only 144,000 who will be left in the world worthy of being
delivered from the godless and chaotic conditions of the earth. Or these may
be the seeds of the new civilization that will start the beginning of the next
age
of Satya-yuga. So Christians, along with everyone else, can get much
additional information in regard to the next coming of God, Lord Kalki, by
studying these descriptions, and not be fooled by false conclusions or
speculation.
The Mistakes on the Above Points and References
ReplyDeleteby Sri Nandanandana dasa
Point 1: This point is wrong in trying to say that Kalki will be the last
messenger of God. Lord Kalki is not a messenger but is the last avatar of God
before the next age of Satya-yuga, after which many more avatars will
continue to appear. The reference to the Bhagavat Purana of 1/3/14 is
completely wrong, and deals with King Prithu. The reference that
should've been used is 1/3/25. The reference of 12/2/18 is correct, but doesn't
mean that it applies to Mohammed.
Point 2: This is highly speculatory and cannot be verified. There is
presently no hard evidence as to where Shambala will be when Lord Kalki
appears. Some people feel it is yet to be revealed or manifested, while others
feel it is a place that will be located up in the Himalayas, or even in an
underground cavern.
Point 3: Those points that use the Kalki Purana, including points 5, 8, and
9, I cannot comment on because I don't have a copy of the Kalki Purana. If
anyone does have such a copy, let me know. However, these interpretations of
Lord Kalki's parents' names are questionable since the Puranas specifically say
that Lord Kalki's father is Vishnuyasha, an eminent brahamana from the city of
Shambala. Mohammed was born after the death of his father. He was first
given to the care of his grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib, and later became the
ward of his uncle, Abu Talib. Thus, to use this reference as a verification that
Mohammed was Lord Kalki is questionable.
Point 4: The reference used has nothing to do with verifying this idea.
Point 6: Again this reference has nothing to do with the topic mentioned.
Points 7 & 10: Kalki would indeed ride a very swift horse, but the
reference again is not valid. We find in the Bhagavat Purana (12/2/19-20) that
Kalki would ride His swift horse, Devadatta, over the earth and exhibit His
godly qualities, His unequaled effulgence, and kill millions of thieves dressed
as kings. He was here to re-establish the universal Vedic Dharma, not to form
a new religion, especially one in which its followers would go on to kill
thousands of brahmanas, Hindus and cows, and tear down numerous Vedic
temples.
Point 11: I cannot comment on what is found in the Kalki Purana,
however, it is explained elsewhere that Lord Kalki would be accompanied by a
huge army of highly skilled brahmanas. That was not the case with
Mohammed, who may have had his army, but they were not Vedic brahmanas.
Point 12: Yes, the Bhagavat Purana (12/2/21) does say that after the
imposter kings had been killed the residents of those cities and towns will feel
the breezes carrying the most sacred fragrance of the sandalwood paste and
other decorations of Lord Vasudev (Lord Kalki), and their minds would
become transcendentally pure. However, this could be applied to anyone else
in a most superfluous way. Yet to see the residents of towns become
spiritually purified because of someone's fragrance is a different thing.
Also, to apply the mentioned reference in the Rig-veda to Mohammed is
highly speculative.
Lastly, the idea that we should give up on the idea of a Lord Kalki who
will ride a horse and use a sword because this is the age of guns and missiles
is
also wrong. Lord Kalki is supposed to appear at the conjunction of end of
Kali-yuga and the beginning of Satya-yuga, another 426,000 years from now.
The Puranas point out that by that time, the earth will withhold its
resources, such as food and minerals, etc. Modern technology will produce
toxins and warfare that will leave portions of the earth barren. Food will not
have the necessary nutrients to provide for a healthy existence or sufficient
brain power, nor will the weather allow for the needed crops or conditions for
producing abundant food. In time, people will have but a short life and stature,
little intelligence, and will exist mostly by scavenging. Modern technology will
become a thing of the past. Thus, it will be natural for warfare to again be
conducted with the use of swords, sticks, stone tools, and, when you can find
them, horses at that time. It will not be a pleasant situation in which to live.
However, we can still maintain faith that there will be a Lord Kalki who is yet
to appear to carry out His activities as described in the Puranas.
Anyway, we are not here to debate. But with the evidence that we can find
in the Puranas and Vedic literature, we can certainly establish what we do
know of the nature and pastimes of Lord Kalki, which is quite different than
anything we've seen in the last few thousand years. In this way, we can be free
from being swayed by either speculations or false preaching, and know what
we can actually expect in regard to Lord Kalki. So let's have a look at the
information we can find:
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Lord Kalki and the End of Kali-yuga
by Sri Nandanandana dasa (Stephen Knapp)
An excerpt from "The Vedic Prophecies"
The age of Kali-yuga is said to start from the year 3102 BC, after the
disappearance of Lord Krishna. Lord Caitanya appeared 500 years ago, at
which time the Golden Age within Kali-yuga is supposed to start and last
another 10,000 years. As the Golden Age within Kali-yuga comes to a
close, the lower modes of material nature will become so strong that people
will lose interest in spiritual topics. It is said that everyone will become
godless. Whatever devotees, bhaktas, and sages are left on the planet will be
so unique in character and peculiar compared with the rest of society that they
will be ridiculed and hunted down in the cities. Thus, they will flee the cities
to
live underground in caves or high up in the mountains, or simply disengage
from the earthly plane of existence. In this way, they will disappear from the
face of the earth. That is the time when the dark influence of the age of
Kali-yuga will become so dominant that its full influence will manifest without
hindrance.
Finally, after 432,000 years from the beginning of the age of Kali, Lord
Kalki will appear as the twenty-second incarnation of God. This is very similar
to what some people call the second coming of Christ.
THE APPEARANCE OF LORD KALKI
There are many incarnations of the Supreme Being as stated in
Srimad-Bhagavatam (1.3.26): "O brahmanas, the incarnations of the Lord are
innumerable, like rivulets flowing from inexhaustible sources of water."
However, out of all the various incarnations of the Supreme, the Srimad-
Bhagavatam (1.3.28) specifically states "krishnas tu bhagavan svayam,"
which means that Lord Sri Krishna is the original Supreme Personality of
God. All others are His plenary portions, or parts of His plenary portions, who
descend into this material world to carry out certain responsibilities and to do
specific things. This is especially the case when the planets are overly
disturbed by miscreants and atheists. In Kali-yuga many years go by in which
constant disturbances and social upheavals are allowed to happen, but the
Vedic literature predicts that at the end Lord Kalki will make His appearance
to change everything, as described in the following verses:
"Thereafter, at the conjunction of two yugas [Kali-yuga and Satya-
yuga], the Lord of the creation will take His birth as the Kalki incarnation and
become the son of Vishnuyasha. At this time the rulers of the earth will have
degenerated into plunderers." (Bhag.1.3.25)
"Lord Kalki will appear in the home of the most eminent brahmana of
Shambhala village, the great soul Vishnuyasha." (Bhag.12.2.18)
"At the end of Kali-yuga, when there exist no topics on the subject of
God, even at the residences of so-called saints and respectable gentlemen of
the three higher castes, and when the power of government is transferred to
the hands of ministers elected from the lowborn shudra class or those less
than them, and when nothing is known of the techniques of sacrifice, even by
word, at that time the Lord will appear as the supreme chastiser."
(Bhag.2.7.38)
The Vishnu Purana (Book Four, Chapter 24) 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 brahmana of Shambhala
village, as Kalki, endowed with eight superhuman faculties."
The Agni Purana (16.7-9) also explains that when the non-Aryans
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 non-Aryans 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.
The Padma Purana (6.71.279-282) relates that Lord Kalki will end
the age of Kali and will kill all the wicked mlecchas and, thus, destroy the bad
condition of the world. He will gather all of the distinguished brahmanas 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 brahmanas 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.
Here in these verses we find that Lord Kalki will come as a chastiser
or warrior. By this time the planet will be filled with people who will be
unable
to understand logical conversations. They will be too slow-minded and dull-
witted, not capable of being taught much, especially in the way of high
philosophy regarding the purpose of life. They will not know what they need
to do or how to live. And they certainly will be unable to change their ways.
Therefore, Lord Kalki does not come to teach, but simply to chastise, punish,
and cleanse the planet.
Furthermore, we also find the name of the place where Lord Kalki will
appear and the name of the family in which He will be born. The family will be
qualified brahmanas. This means that a disciplic and family line of spiritually
qualified brahmanas will remain on the planet throughout the age of Kali, no
matter how bad things get. Though they may be hidden, living in a small
village somewhere, it will be this line of bhaktas, spiritual devotees, from
which Lord Kalki will appear in the distant future. No one knows where this
village of Shambala is located. Some feel that it is yet to manifest, or that it
will be a hidden underground community from which Lord Kalki will appear.
In this connection we find in the Padma Purana (6.242.8-12) the
prediction that Lord Kalki will be born in the town of Shambala near the end
of Kali-yuga from a brahmana who is actually an incarnation of Svayambhuva
Manu. It is described that Svayambhuva performed austerities at Naimisa on
the bank of the Gomati River for acquiring the privilege of having Lord
Vishnu as his son in three lifetimes. Lord Vishnu, being pleased with
Svayambhuva, granted the blessing that He would appear as Svayambhuva's
son as Lord Rama, Krishna, and Kalki. Thus, Svayambhuva would appear as
Dasaratha, Vasudeva, and then Vishnuyasha. Also, in the Padma Purana
(1.40.46) we find Lord Vishnu admits that He will be born in Kali-yuga. Thus,
He will appear as Lord Kalki.
THE ACTIVITIES OF LORD KALKI
The Srimad-Bhagavatam (12.2.19-20) 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."
We should make note here that, as the Vedic literature explains, when
the Supreme kills anyone, that person is immediately spiritually purified by His
touch and because the person is focused on the Supreme Being while leaving
his body. Thus, that person attains the same destination as those yogis who
spend years steadying the mind in order to meditate and leave their bodies
while focused on the Supreme. So being killed by the Supreme is a great
advantage for those of a demoniac mentality who would otherwise enter lower
realms of existence or even the hellish planets in their next lives.
The Vishnu Purana (Book Four, Chapter 24) continues to explain
Lord Kalki's activities: "By His irresistible might he will destroy all the
mlecchas and thieves, and all whose minds are devoted to iniquity. He will
reestablish righteousness upon earth, and the minds of those who live at the
end of the Kali age shall be awakened, and shall be as clear as crystal. The
men who are thus changed by virtue of that peculiar time shall be as the seeds
of human beings, and shall give birth to a race who will follow the laws of the
Krita age [Satya-yuga], the age of purity. As it is said, 'When the sun and
moon, and the lunar asterism Tishya, and the planet Jupiter, are in one
mansion, the Krita age shall return.'" The Agni Purana (16.10) 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.
Additional information that can help us understand the activities of the
next coming of God is found in the Linga Purana (40.50-92), the Brahmanda
Purana (1.2.31.76-106 & 2.3.73.104-126), and the Vayu Purana (58.75-110).
In these texts we find descriptions of Lord Kalki as He will appear in the
future and also as how He appeared in previous incarnations as Pramiti in this
time period known as the Svayambhuva Manvantara. These texts tell us that
as Kali-yuga comes to a close, and after the death of Bhrigu (or in order to
slay the Bhrigus), Kalki (Pramiti) took birth in the Lunar dynasty of Manu. He
will wander over the planet without being seen by any living being. Then he
will start His campaign in His thirty-second year and roam the earth for twenty
years. He will take with Him a big army of horses, chariots, and elephants,
surrounded by hundreds and thousands of spiritually purified brahmanas
armed with weapons. [Being brahmanas, these weapons may be brahminical
weapons that are activated by mantras, such as the powerful brahmastra rather
than base weapons of combat such as knives, swords, and spears, or even
guns and ordinary explosives.] Though they may try to do battle with Him, He
will kill all of the heretics [and false prophets] and wicked, mleccha kings.
In a previous incarnation He killed the Udicyas (Northerners), Madhya
Deshyas (residents of the middle lands), Purvatiyas (mountain dwellers),
Pracyas (Easterners), Praticyas (Westerners), Dakshinatyas (of Southern
India), the Simhalas (Sri Lankans), Pahlavas (the fair-skinned nomadic tribes
of the Caucasus mountains), Yadavas, Tusharas (people of the area of
Mandhata, India, or present day Tukharistan), Cinas (Chinese), Shulikas,
Khashas, and different tribes of the Kiratas (aboriginal tribes living in north-
eastern India and Nepal) and Vrishalas.
No one could stop Him as He wielded His discus and killed all the
barbarians. When He was finished He rested in the middle land between the
Ganges and Yamuna with His ministers and followers. He allowed only a few
people to remain, scattered over the planet. These would be as seeds for the
next generations that would follow in the next Satya-yuga. Thereafter, when
Lord Kalki has made way for the next age of Satya-yuga, and delivered the
earth and whatever is left of civilization from the effects of Kali-yuga, He
will
go back to His eternal abode along with His army.
Continuing with the description of Lord Kalki as described in the
Linga, Brahmanda, and Vayu Puranas, they explain that after Lord Kalki
returns to His eternal abode, when those subjects surviving at the end of Kali-
yuga are enlightened, the yuga changes overnight. Then the minds of all
people will become enlightened, and with inevitable force Krita or Satya-yuga
sets in. People will then realize the soul, and acquire piety, devotion,
tranquility, and clear consciousness. Then those Siddhas [the enlightened and
perfected living beings who had remained invisible on a higher dimension
through the end of the age of Kali] return to the earthly dimension and again
are clearly visible. They establish themselves with the return of the
Saptarishis,
the seven sages, who instruct everyone about spiritual life, Vedic knowledge,
and the progressive organization of society for a peaceful and fulfilling
existence. Then again people flourish and perform the sacred rites, and the
sages will remain in authority to continue the advancement of the new Satya-
yuga.
THE RETURN OF THE GOLDEN AGE--SATYA-YUGA
Herein we can understand that Lord Kalki will simply chastise by
killing all of the evil kings and rogues and thereby bring in a new era of
enlightened beings, a race whose minds will be as clear as crystal. They will
produce offspring that will follow the tendencies of real human beings as
found in the age of Satya-yuga.
Srimad-Bhagavatam (12.2.21-24) further describes that after all of the
devious and fake kings have been killed, the remaining residents of the towns
and cities will smell the breezes that carry the sacred aroma of the Lord's
sandalwood paste and decorations, and their minds will then become
spiritually purified. When the Supreme Being appears in their hearts in His
form of pure goodness, the remaining citizens will abundantly repopulate the
earth. With this appearance of Lord Kalki, Satya-yuga will begin again and the
remaining humans will produce children in goodness. Thus, when the moon,
the sun, and Jupiter are in the constellation Kartaka, Cancer, and together
enter the lunar mansion of Pusya, that is when the age of Satya-yuga will
begin. Therefore, as related in the Bhagavatam (12.2.34), after one thousand
celestial years of Kali-yuga, Satya-yuga will again manifest. At that time the
minds of men will be self-effulgent.
The Vishnu Purana (Book Four, Chapter One) also relates that the
Vedas and the principles of sanatana-dharma, or the eternal nature of the
soul, fade and disappear from the planet at the end of every four ages. The
Bhagavatam (8.14.4-5) also confirms that there are saintly persons who help
reestablish these principles in Satya-yuga along with the basis of
varnashrama, which is the proper organization of society for humanity. The
Vishnu Purana continues to explain that it is in the jurisdiction of the seven
universal sages or rishis (the Saptarishis) to make sure the Vedic knowledge is
given currency again, even if these rishis must descend from the higher planets
to do so. So in every Satya-yuga the Manu [the demigod son of Brahma who
is the lawgiver of humanity] of that age is the author of the body of law, while
the sons of Manu and their descendants are sovereigns of the earth. This
means that although the genuine spiritual knowledge or Vedic information
may disappear from this planet, it is still dwelling elsewhere in the universe,
and it is the duty of higher authorities to reestablish it on Earth.
To help in this regard, it is predicted in the Srimad-Bhagavatam
(12.2.37-38) and the Vishnu Purana (Book Four, Chapter 24) that there are
two persons who are waiting for the end of Kali-yuga: Devapi of the race of
Puru and brother of King Shantanu, and Maru, a descendant of King
Ikshvaku. They will be great kings and will help in the process of
reestablishing the proper principles in society. These two are alive even now
by their great mystic strength obtained through the power of devotion. They
have lived through all four of the yugas and reside in the village of Kalapa.
They are waiting for the end of Kali-yuga. Then, at the beginning of Satya-
yuga, under the instructions of the Supreme, they will return to society and be
members of the family of the Manu and reestablish the eternal religion of
humanity, sanatana-dharma, and the institution of varnashrama, which is the
proper organization of society for its continued harmony in life, and its
material and spiritual progress. They will become great kings and form proper
government. Thus, by the arrangement of the Supreme Being, there are those
who will always be the guardians of that spiritual knowledge that contains the
genuine principles for attaining the real goal of human existence.
After all of this is accomplished, as related in the Bhagavatam (12.2.39),
the cycle of the four ages of Satya, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali-yugas
[a Caturyuga] will continue to repeat itself along with the same general
pattern of events.
IS LORD KALKI PREDICTED IN THE BOOK OF REVELATIONS?
Here are some additional interesting points to consider. There are
verses from the book of Revelations in the Bible that are very similar to the
above descriptions in the Puranas about Lord Kalki. These verses are so
similar that they cannot be ignored and may provide additional insight for
Christians and the similarities they may share with Vedic culture. In
Revelations (19.11-16, & 19-21) it states:
"And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat
upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and
make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many
crowns; and he had a name written, but no man knew but he himself. And he
was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word
of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white
horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a
sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them
with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath
of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written,
KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. And I saw the beast, and the
kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against
him that sat on the horse, and against his army. And the beast was taken, and
with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he
deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that
worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning
with brimstone. And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat on
the horse."
This sounds so much like the incarnation of Lord Kalki that it could
hardly be anyone else. Surely, by the time Lord Kalki appears, no one will
have the slightest expectation of Him or His appearance. No one will know
His name. And His army of brahmanas will be as pure as if they had
descended from heaven. At the time of Lord Kalki's appearance, He will kill
the remaining miscreants and deliver the few saintly people from the present
conditions of the earth, changing it back to the Golden Age of Satya-yuga. In
this regard, Revelations (14.1-3) also describes:
"And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb [a typical symbol for the Divine or an
incarnation of the Divine] stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred
forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.
And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the
voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their
harps; And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the
four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred
and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth."
One significant description in the above verses is that those who are
redeemed from the earth will have God's name written on their foreheads.
This is a widespread custom of the brahmanas in India to write the name of
God, such as Vishnu or Krishna, on their foreheads. This is tilok, which is
usually put on with clay made from the banks of a holy river. We often see this
in the middle of the forehead in the shape of a "V" which represents the name
of God and that the body is a temple of God. The Vaishnava mark is made
while reciting "Om keshavaya namaha," which means "Salutations to Lord
Keshava," another name of Krishna.
So herein could be an indication that when the last of society is
delivered from the earth during the end times, they will be those who wear the
name of God on their foreheads, at least according to these verses. Also, as in
accord with other Vedic prophecies, we can understand that there will be very
few people left in the world who will have any piety at all. So it would fit in
with the Vedic prophecies that by the time Lord Kalki appears, there may,
indeed, be only 144,000 who will be left in the world worthy of being
delivered from the godless and chaotic conditions of the earth. Or these may
be the seeds of the new civilization that will start the beginning of the next
age
of Satya-yuga. So Christians, along with everyone else, can get much
additional information in regard to the next coming of God, Lord Kalki, by
studying these descriptions, and not be fooled by false conclusions or
speculation.
chandrakant
The Mistakes on the Above Points and References
ReplyDeleteby Sri Nandanandana dasa
Point 1: This point is wrong in trying to say that Kalki will be the last
messenger of God. Lord Kalki is not a messenger but is the last avatar of God
before the next age of Satya-yuga, after which many more avatars will
continue to appear. The reference to the Bhagavat Purana of 1/3/14 is
completely wrong, and deals with King Prithu. The reference that
should've been used is 1/3/25. The reference of 12/2/18 is correct, but doesn't
mean that it applies to Mohammed.
Point 2: This is highly speculatory and cannot be verified. There is
presently no hard evidence as to where Shambala will be when Lord Kalki
appears. Some people feel it is yet to be revealed or manifested, while others
feel it is a place that will be located up in the Himalayas, or even in an
underground cavern.
Point 3: Those points that use the Kalki Purana, including points 5, 8, and
9, I cannot comment on because I don't have a copy of the Kalki Purana. If
anyone does have such a copy, let me know. However, these interpretations of
Lord Kalki's parents' names are questionable since the Puranas specifically say
that Lord Kalki's father is Vishnuyasha, an eminent brahamana from the city of
Shambala. Mohammed was born after the death of his father. He was first
given to the care of his grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib, and later became the
ward of his uncle, Abu Talib. Thus, to use this reference as a verification that
Mohammed was Lord Kalki is questionable.
Point 4: The reference used has nothing to do with verifying this idea.
Point 6: Again this reference has nothing to do with the topic mentioned.
Points 7 & 10: Kalki would indeed ride a very swift horse, but the
reference again is not valid. We find in the Bhagavat Purana (12/2/19-20) that
Kalki would ride His swift horse, Devadatta, over the earth and exhibit His
godly qualities, His unequaled effulgence, and kill millions of thieves dressed
as kings. He was here to re-establish the universal Vedic Dharma, not to form
a new religion, especially one in which its followers would go on to kill
thousands of brahmanas, Hindus and cows, and tear down numerous Vedic
temples.
Point 11: I cannot comment on what is found in the Kalki Purana,
however, it is explained elsewhere that Lord Kalki would be accompanied by a
huge army of highly skilled brahmanas. That was not the case with
Mohammed, who may have had his army, but they were not Vedic brahmanas.
Point 12: Yes, the Bhagavat Purana (12/2/21) does say that after the
imposter kings had been killed the residents of those cities and towns will feel
the breezes carrying the most sacred fragrance of the sandalwood paste and
other decorations of Lord Vasudev (Lord Kalki), and their minds would
become transcendentally pure. However, this could be applied to anyone else
in a most superfluous way. Yet to see the residents of towns become
spiritually purified because of someone's fragrance is a different thing.
Also, to apply the mentioned reference in the Rig-veda to Mohammed is
highly speculative.
Lastly, the idea that we should give up on the idea of a Lord Kalki who
will ride a horse and use a sword because this is the age of guns and missiles
is
also wrong. Lord Kalki is supposed to appear at the conjunction of end of
Kali-yuga and the beginning of Satya-yuga, another 426,000 years from now.
The Puranas point out that by that time, the earth will withhold its
resources, such as food and minerals, etc. Modern technology will produce
toxins and warfare that will leave portions of the earth barren. Food will not
have the necessary nutrients to provide for a healthy existence or sufficient
brain power, nor will the weather allow for the needed crops or conditions for
producing abundant food. In time, people will have but a short life and stature,
little intelligence, and will exist mostly by scavenging. Modern technology will
become a thing of the past. Thus, it will be natural for warfare to again be
conducted with the use of swords, sticks, stone tools, and, when you can find
them, horses at that time. It will not be a pleasant situation in which to live.
However, we can still maintain faith that there will be a Lord Kalki who is yet
to appear to carry out His activities as described in the Puranas.
Anyway, we are not here to debate. But with the evidence that we can find
in the Puranas and Vedic literature, we can certainly establish what we do
know of the nature and pastimes of Lord Kalki, which is quite different than
anything we've seen in the last few thousand years. In this way, we can be free
from being swayed by either speculations or false preaching, and know what
we can actually expect in regard to Lord Kalki. So let's have a look at the
information we can find:
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Lord Kalki and the End of Kali-yuga
by Sri Nandanandana dasa (Stephen Knapp)
An excerpt from "The Vedic Prophecies"
The age of Kali-yuga is said to start from the year 3102 BC, after the
disappearance of Lord Krishna. Lord Caitanya appeared 500 years ago, at
which time the Golden Age within Kali-yuga is supposed to start and last
another 10,000 years. As the Golden Age within Kali-yuga comes to a
close, the lower modes of material nature will become so strong that people
will lose interest in spiritual topics. It is said that everyone will become
godless. Whatever devotees, bhaktas, and sages are left on the planet will be
so unique in character and peculiar compared with the rest of society that they
will be ridiculed and hunted down in the cities. Thus, they will flee the cities
to
live underground in caves or high up in the mountains, or simply disengage
from the earthly plane of existence. In this way, they will disappear from the
face of the earth. That is the time when the dark influence of the age of
Kali-yuga will become so dominant that its full influence will manifest without
hindrance.
Finally, after 432,000 years from the beginning of the age of Kali, Lord
Kalki will appear as the twenty-second incarnation of God. This is very similar
to what some people call the second coming of Christ.
THE APPEARANCE OF LORD KALKI
There are many incarnations of the Supreme Being as stated in
Srimad-Bhagavatam (1.3.26): "O brahmanas, the incarnations of the Lord are
innumerable, like rivulets flowing from inexhaustible sources of water."
However, out of all the various incarnations of the Supreme, the Srimad-
Bhagavatam (1.3.28) specifically states "krishnas tu bhagavan svayam,"
which means that Lord Sri Krishna is the original Supreme Personality of
God. All others are His plenary portions, or parts of His plenary portions, who
descend into this material world to carry out certain responsibilities and to do
specific things. This is especially the case when the planets are overly
disturbed by miscreants and atheists. In Kali-yuga many years go by in which
constant disturbances and social upheavals are allowed to happen, but the
Vedic literature predicts that at the end Lord Kalki will make His appearance
to change everything, as described in the following verses:
"Thereafter, at the conjunction of two yugas [Kali-yuga and Satya-
yuga], the Lord of the creation will take His birth as the Kalki incarnation and
become the son of Vishnuyasha. At this time the rulers of the earth will have
degenerated into plunderers." (Bhag.1.3.25)
"Lord Kalki will appear in the home of the most eminent brahmana of
Shambhala village, the great soul Vishnuyasha." (Bhag.12.2.18)
"At the end of Kali-yuga, when there exist no topics on the subject of
God, even at the residences of so-called saints and respectable gentlemen of
the three higher castes, and when the power of government is transferred to
the hands of ministers elected from the lowborn shudra class or those less
than them, and when nothing is known of the techniques of sacrifice, even by
word, at that time the Lord will appear as the supreme chastiser."
(Bhag.2.7.38)
The Vishnu Purana (Book Four, Chapter 24) 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 brahmana of Shambhala
village, as Kalki, endowed with eight superhuman faculties."
The Agni Purana (16.7-9) also explains that when the non-Aryans
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 non-Aryans 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.
The Padma Purana (6.71.279-282) relates that Lord Kalki will end
the age of Kali and will kill all the wicked mlecchas and, thus, destroy the bad
condition of the world. He will gather all of the distinguished brahmanas 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 brahmanas 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.
Here in these verses we find that Lord Kalki will come as a chastiser
or warrior. By this time the planet will be filled with people who will be
unable
to understand logical conversations. They will be too slow-minded and dull-
witted, not capable of being taught much, especially in the way of high
philosophy regarding the purpose of life. They will not know what they need
to do or how to live. And they certainly will be unable to change their ways.
Therefore, Lord Kalki does not come to teach, but simply to chastise, punish,
and cleanse the planet.
Furthermore, we also find the name of the place where Lord Kalki will
appear and the name of the family in which He will be born. The family will be
qualified brahmanas. This means that a disciplic and family line of spiritually
qualified brahmanas will remain on the planet throughout the age of Kali, no
matter how bad things get. Though they may be hidden, living in a small
village somewhere, it will be this line of bhaktas, spiritual devotees, from
which Lord Kalki will appear in the distant future. No one knows where this
village of Shambala is located. Some feel that it is yet to manifest, or that it
will be a hidden underground community from which Lord Kalki will appear.
In this connection we find in the Padma Purana (6.242.8-12) the
prediction that Lord Kalki will be born in the town of Shambala near the end
of Kali-yuga from a brahmana who is actually an incarnation of Svayambhuva
Manu. It is described that Svayambhuva performed austerities at Naimisa on
the bank of the Gomati River for acquiring the privilege of having Lord
Vishnu as his son in three lifetimes. Lord Vishnu, being pleased with
Svayambhuva, granted the blessing that He would appear as Svayambhuva's
son as Lord Rama, Krishna, and Kalki. Thus, Svayambhuva would appear as
Dasaratha, Vasudeva, and then Vishnuyasha. Also, in the Padma Purana
(1.40.46) we find Lord Vishnu admits that He will be born in Kali-yuga. Thus,
He will appear as Lord Kalki.
THE ACTIVITIES OF LORD KALKI
The Srimad-Bhagavatam (12.2.19-20) 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."
We should make note here that, as the Vedic literature explains, when
the Supreme kills anyone, that person is immediately spiritually purified by His
touch and because the person is focused on the Supreme Being while leaving
his body. Thus, that person attains the same destination as those yogis who
spend years steadying the mind in order to meditate and leave their bodies
while focused on the Supreme. So being killed by the Supreme is a great
advantage for those of a demoniac mentality who would otherwise enter lower
realms of existence or even the hellish planets in their next lives.
The Vishnu Purana (Book Four, Chapter 24) continues to explain
Lord Kalki's activities: "By His irresistible might he will destroy all the
mlecchas and thieves, and all whose minds are devoted to iniquity. He will
reestablish righteousness upon earth, and the minds of those who live at the
end of the Kali age shall be awakened, and shall be as clear as crystal. The
men who are thus changed by virtue of that peculiar time shall be as the seeds
of human beings, and shall give birth to a race who will follow the laws of the
Krita age [Satya-yuga], the age of purity. As it is said, 'When the sun and
moon, and the lunar asterism Tishya, and the planet Jupiter, are in one
mansion, the Krita age shall return.'" The Agni Purana (16.10) 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.
Additional information that can help us understand the activities of the
next coming of God is found in the Linga Purana (40.50-92), the Brahmanda
Purana (1.2.31.76-106 & 2.3.73.104-126), and the Vayu Purana (58.75-110).
In these texts we find descriptions of Lord Kalki as He will appear in the
future and also as how He appeared in previous incarnations as Pramiti in this
time period known as the Svayambhuva Manvantara. These texts tell us that
as Kali-yuga comes to a close, and after the death of Bhrigu (or in order to
slay the Bhrigus), Kalki (Pramiti) took birth in the Lunar dynasty of Manu. He
will wander over the planet without being seen by any living being. Then he
will start His campaign in His thirty-second year and roam the earth for twenty
years. He will take with Him a big army of horses, chariots, and elephants,
surrounded by hundreds and thousands of spiritually purified brahmanas
armed with weapons. [Being brahmanas, these weapons may be brahminical
weapons that are activated by mantras, such as the powerful brahmastra rather
than base weapons of combat such as knives, swords, and spears, or even
guns and ordinary explosives.] Though they may try to do battle with Him, He
will kill all of the heretics [and false prophets] and wicked, mleccha kings.
In a previous incarnation He killed the Udicyas (Northerners), Madhya
Deshyas (residents of the middle lands), Purvatiyas (mountain dwellers),
Pracyas (Easterners), Praticyas (Westerners), Dakshinatyas (of Southern
India), the Simhalas (Sri Lankans), Pahlavas (the fair-skinned nomadic tribes
of the Caucasus mountains), Yadavas, Tusharas (people of the area of
Mandhata, India, or present day Tukharistan), Cinas (Chinese), Shulikas,
Khashas, and different tribes of the Kiratas (aboriginal tribes living in north-
eastern India and Nepal) and Vrishalas.
No one could stop Him as He wielded His discus and killed all the
barbarians. When He was finished He rested in the middle land between the
Ganges and Yamuna with His ministers and followers. He allowed only a few
people to remain, scattered over the planet. These would be as seeds for the
next generations that would follow in the next Satya-yuga. Thereafter, when
Lord Kalki has made way for the next age of Satya-yuga, and delivered the
earth and whatever is left of civilization from the effects of Kali-yuga, He
will
go back to His eternal abode along with His army.
Continuing with the description of Lord Kalki as described in the
Linga, Brahmanda, and Vayu Puranas, they explain that after Lord Kalki
returns to His eternal abode, when those subjects surviving at the end of Kali-
yuga are enlightened, the yuga changes overnight. Then the minds of all
people will become enlightened, and with inevitable force Krita or Satya-yuga
sets in. People will then realize the soul, and acquire piety, devotion,
tranquility, and clear consciousness. Then those Siddhas [the enlightened and
perfected living beings who had remained invisible on a higher dimension
through the end of the age of Kali] return to the earthly dimension and again
are clearly visible. They establish themselves with the return of the
Saptarishis,
the seven sages, who instruct everyone about spiritual life, Vedic knowledge,
and the progressive organization of society for a peaceful and fulfilling
existence. Then again people flourish and perform the sacred rites, and the
sages will remain in authority to continue the advancement of the new Satya-
yuga.
THE RETURN OF THE GOLDEN AGE--SATYA-YUGA
Herein we can understand that Lord Kalki will simply chastise by
killing all of the evil kings and rogues and thereby bring in a new era of
enlightened beings, a race whose minds will be as clear as crystal. They will
produce offspring that will follow the tendencies of real human beings as
found in the age of Satya-yuga.
Srimad-Bhagavatam (12.2.21-24) further describes that after all of the
devious and fake kings have been killed, the remaining residents of the towns
and cities will smell the breezes that carry the sacred aroma of the Lord's
sandalwood paste and decorations, and their minds will then become
spiritually purified. When the Supreme Being appears in their hearts in His
form of pure goodness, the remaining citizens will abundantly repopulate the
earth. With this appearance of Lord Kalki, Satya-yuga will begin again and the
remaining humans will produce children in goodness. Thus, when the moon,
the sun, and Jupiter are in the constellation Kartaka, Cancer, and together
enter the lunar mansion of Pusya, that is when the age of Satya-yuga will
begin. Therefore, as related in the Bhagavatam (12.2.34), after one thousand
celestial years of Kali-yuga, Satya-yuga will again manifest. At that time the
minds of men will be self-effulgent.
The Vishnu Purana (Book Four, Chapter One) also relates that the
Vedas and the principles of sanatana-dharma, or the eternal nature of the
soul, fade and disappear from the planet at the end of every four ages. The
Bhagavatam (8.14.4-5) also confirms that there are saintly persons who help
reestablish these principles in Satya-yuga along with the basis of
varnashrama, which is the proper organization of society for humanity. The
Vishnu Purana continues to explain that it is in the jurisdiction of the seven
universal sages or rishis (the Saptarishis) to make sure the Vedic knowledge is
given currency again, even if these rishis must descend from the higher planets
to do so. So in every Satya-yuga the Manu [the demigod son of Brahma who
is the lawgiver of humanity] of that age is the author of the body of law, while
the sons of Manu and their descendants are sovereigns of the earth. This
means that although the genuine spiritual knowledge or Vedic information
may disappear from this planet, it is still dwelling elsewhere in the universe,
and it is the duty of higher authorities to reestablish it on Earth.
To help in this regard, it is predicted in the Srimad-Bhagavatam
(12.2.37-38) and the Vishnu Purana (Book Four, Chapter 24) that there are
two persons who are waiting for the end of Kali-yuga: Devapi of the race of
Puru and brother of King Shantanu, and Maru, a descendant of King
Ikshvaku. They will be great kings and will help in the process of
reestablishing the proper principles in society. These two are alive even now
by their great mystic strength obtained through the power of devotion. They
have lived through all four of the yugas and reside in the village of Kalapa.
They are waiting for the end of Kali-yuga. Then, at the beginning of Satya-
yuga, under the instructions of the Supreme, they will return to society and be
members of the family of the Manu and reestablish the eternal religion of
humanity, sanatana-dharma, and the institution of varnashrama, which is the
proper organization of society for its continued harmony in life, and its
material and spiritual progress. They will become great kings and form proper
government. Thus, by the arrangement of the Supreme Being, there are those
who will always be the guardians of that spiritual knowledge that contains the
genuine principles for attaining the real goal of human existence.
After all of this is accomplished, as related in the Bhagavatam (12.2.39),
the cycle of the four ages of Satya, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali-yugas
[a Caturyuga] will continue to repeat itself along with the same general
pattern of events.
IS LORD KALKI PREDICTED IN THE BOOK OF REVELATIONS?
Here are some additional interesting points to consider. There are
verses from the book of Revelations in the Bible that are very similar to the
above descriptions in the Puranas about Lord Kalki. These verses are so
similar that they cannot be ignored and may provide additional insight for
Christians and the similarities they may share with Vedic culture. In
Revelations (19.11-16, & 19-21) it states:
"And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat
upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and
make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many
crowns; and he had a name written, but no man knew but he himself. And he
was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word
of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white
horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a
sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them
with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath
of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written,
KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. And I saw the beast, and the
kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against
him that sat on the horse, and against his army. And the beast was taken, and
with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he
deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that
worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning
with brimstone. And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat on
the horse."
This sounds so much like the incarnation of Lord Kalki that it could
hardly be anyone else. Surely, by the time Lord Kalki appears, no one will
have the slightest expectation of Him or His appearance. No one will know
His name. And His army of brahmanas will be as pure as if they had
descended from heaven. At the time of Lord Kalki's appearance, He will kill
the remaining miscreants and deliver the few saintly people from the present
conditions of the earth, changing it back to the Golden Age of Satya-yuga. In
this regard, Revelations (14.1-3) also describes:
"And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb [a typical symbol for the Divine or an
incarnation of the Divine] stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred
forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.
And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the
voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their
harps; And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the
four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred
and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth."
One significant description in the above verses is that those who are
redeemed from the earth will have God's name written on their foreheads.
This is a widespread custom of the brahmanas in India to write the name of
God, such as Vishnu or Krishna, on their foreheads. This is tilok, which is
usually put on with clay made from the banks of a holy river. We often see this
in the middle of the forehead in the shape of a "V" which represents the name
of God and that the body is a temple of God. The Vaishnava mark is made
while reciting "Om keshavaya namaha," which means "Salutations to Lord
Keshava," another name of Krishna.
So herein could be an indication that when the last of society is
delivered from the earth during the end times, they will be those who wear the
name of God on their foreheads, at least according to these verses. Also, as in
accord with other Vedic prophecies, we can understand that there will be very
few people left in the world who will have any piety at all. So it would fit in
with the Vedic prophecies that by the time Lord Kalki appears, there may,
indeed, be only 144,000 who will be left in the world worthy of being
delivered from the godless and chaotic conditions of the earth. Or these may
be the seeds of the new civilization that will start the beginning of the next
age
of Satya-yuga. So Christians, along with everyone else, can get much
additional information in regard to the next coming of God, Lord Kalki, by
studying these descriptions, and not be fooled by false conclusions or
speculation.
Point 1: This point is wrong in trying to say that Kalki will be the last
ReplyDeletemessenger of God. Lord Kalki is not a messenger but is the last avatar of God
before the next age of Satya-yuga, after which many more avatars will
continue to appear. The reference to the Bhagavat Purana of 1/3/14 is
completely wrong, and deals with King Prithu. The reference that
should've been used is 1/3/25. The reference of 12/2/18 is correct, but doesn't
mean that it applies to Mohammed.
Point 2: This is highly speculatory and cannot be verified. There is
presently no hard evidence as to where Shambala will be when Lord Kalki
appears. Some people feel it is yet to be revealed or manifested, while others
feel it is a place that will be located up in the Himalayas, or even in an
underground cavern.
Point 3: Those points that use the Kalki Purana, including points 5, 8, and
9, I cannot comment on because I don't have a copy of the Kalki Purana. If
anyone does have such a copy, let me know. However, these interpretations of
Lord Kalki's parents' names are questionable since the Puranas specifically say
that Lord Kalki's father is Vishnuyasha, an eminent brahamana from the city of
Shambala. Mohammed was born after the death of his father. He was first
given to the care of his grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib, and later became the
ward of his uncle, Abu Talib. Thus, to use this reference as a verification that
Mohammed was Lord Kalki is questionable.
Point 4: The reference used has nothing to do with verifying this idea.
Point 6: Again this reference has nothing to do with the topic mentioned.
Points 7 & 10: Kalki would indeed ride a very swift horse, but the
reference again is not valid. We find in the Bhagavat Purana (12/2/19-20) that
Kalki would ride His swift horse, Devadatta, over the earth and exhibit His
godly qualities, His unequaled effulgence, and kill millions of thieves dressed
as kings. He was here to re-establish the universal Vedic Dharma, not to form
a new religion, especially one in which its followers would go on to kill
thousands of brahmanas, Hindus and cows, and tear down numerous Vedic
temples.
Point 11: I cannot comment on what is found in the Kalki Purana,
however, it is explained elsewhere that Lord Kalki would be accompanied by a
huge army of highly skilled brahmanas. That was not the case with
Mohammed, who may have had his army, but they were not Vedic brahmanas.
Point 12: Yes, the Bhagavat Purana (12/2/21) does say that after the
imposter kings had been killed the residents of those cities and towns will feel
the breezes carrying the most sacred fragrance of the sandalwood paste and
other decorations of Lord Vasudev (Lord Kalki), and their minds would
become transcendentally pure. However, this could be applied to anyone else
in a most superfluous way. Yet to see the residents of towns become
spiritually purified because of someone's fragrance is a different thing.
Also, to apply the mentioned reference in the Rig-veda to Mohammed is
highly speculative.
Lastly, the idea that we should give up on the idea of a Lord Kalki who
will ride a horse and use a sword because this is the age of guns and missiles
is
also wrong. Lord Kalki is supposed to appear at the conjunction of end of
Kali-yuga and the beginning of Satya-yuga, another 426,000 years from now.
The Puranas point out that by that time, the earth will withhold its
resources, such as food and minerals, etc. Modern technology will produce
toxins and warfare that will leave portions of the earth barren. Food will not
have the necessary nutrients to provide for a healthy existence or sufficient
brain power, nor will the weather allow for the needed crops or conditions for
producing abundant food. In time, people will have but a short life and stature,
little intelligence, and will exist mostly by scavenging. Modern technology will
become a thing of the past. Thus, it will be natural for warfare to again be
conducted with the use of swords, sticks, stone tools, and, when you can find
them, horses at that time. It will not be a pleasant situation in which to live.
However, we can still maintain faith that there will be a Lord Kalki who is yet
to appear to carry out His activities as described in the Puranas.
Anyway, we are not here to debate. But with the evidence that we can find
in the Puranas and Vedic literature, we can certainly establish what we do
know of the nature and pastimes of Lord Kalki, which is quite different than
anything we've seen in the last few thousand years. In this way, we can be free
from being swayed by either speculations or false preaching, and know what
we can actually expect in regard to Lord Kalki. So let's have a look at the
information we can find:
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Lord Kalki and the End of Kali-yuga
by Sri Nandanandana dasa (Stephen Knapp)
An excerpt from "The Vedic Prophecies"
The age of Kali-yuga is said to start from the year 3102 BC, after the
disappearance of Lord Krishna. Lord Caitanya appeared 500 years ago, at
which time the Golden Age within Kali-yuga is supposed to start and last
another 10,000 years. As the Golden Age within Kali-yuga comes to a
close, the lower modes of material nature will become so strong that people
will lose interest in spiritual topics. It is said that everyone will become
godless. Whatever devotees, bhaktas, and sages are left on the planet will be
so unique in character and peculiar compared with the rest of society that they
will be ridiculed and hunted down in the cities. Thus, they will flee the cities
to
live underground in caves or high up in the mountains, or simply disengage
from the earthly plane of existence. In this way, they will disappear from the
face of the earth. That is the time when the dark influence of the age of
Kali-yuga will become so dominant that its full influence will manifest without
hindrance.
Finally, after 432,000 years from the beginning of the age of Kali, Lord
Kalki will appear as the twenty-second incarnation of God. This is very similar
to what some people call the second coming of Christ.
THE APPEARANCE OF LORD KALKI
There are many incarnations of the Supreme Being as stated in
Srimad-Bhagavatam (1.3.26): "O brahmanas, the incarnations of the Lord are
innumerable, like rivulets flowing from inexhaustible sources of water."
However, out of all the various incarnations of the Supreme, the Srimad-
Bhagavatam (1.3.28) specifically states "krishnas tu bhagavan svayam,"
which means that Lord Sri Krishna is the original Supreme Personality of
God. All others are His plenary portions, or parts of His plenary portions, who
descend into this material world to carry out certain responsibilities and to do
specific things. This is especially the case when the planets are overly
disturbed by miscreants and atheists. In Kali-yuga many years go by in which
constant disturbances and social upheavals are allowed to happen, but the
Vedic literature predicts that at the end Lord Kalki will make His appearance
to change everything, as described in the following verses:
"Thereafter, at the conjunction of two yugas [Kali-yuga and Satya-
yuga], the Lord of the creation will take His birth as the Kalki incarnation and
become the son of Vishnuyasha. At this time the rulers of the earth will have
degenerated into plunderers." (Bhag.1.3.25)
"Lord Kalki will appear in the home of the most eminent brahmana of
Shambhala village, the great soul Vishnuyasha." (Bhag.12.2.18)
"At the end of Kali-yuga, when there exist no topics on the subject of
God, even at the residences of so-called saints and respectable gentlemen of
the three higher castes, and when the power of government is transferred to
the hands of ministers elected from the lowborn shudra class or those less
than them, and when nothing is known of the techniques of sacrifice, even by
word, at that time the Lord will appear as the supreme chastiser."
(Bhag.2.7.38)
The Vishnu Purana (Book Four, Chapter 24) 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 brahmana of Shambhala
village, as Kalki, endowed with eight superhuman faculties."
The Agni Purana (16.7-9) also explains that when the non-Aryans
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 non-Aryans 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.
The Padma Purana (6.71.279-282) relates that Lord Kalki will end
the age of Kali and will kill all the wicked mlecchas and, thus, destroy the bad
condition of the world. He will gather all of the distinguished brahmanas 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 brahmanas 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.
Here in these verses we find that Lord Kalki will come as a chastiser
or warrior. By this time the planet will be filled with people who will be
unable
to understand logical conversations. They will be too slow-minded and dull-
witted, not capable of being taught much, especially in the way of high
philosophy regarding the purpose of life. They will not know what they need
to do or how to live. And they certainly will be unable to change their ways.
Therefore, Lord Kalki does not come to teach, but simply to chastise, punish,
and cleanse the planet.
Furthermore, we also find the name of the place where Lord Kalki will
appear and the name of the family in which He will be born. The family will be
qualified brahmanas. This means that a disciplic and family line of spiritually
qualified brahmanas will remain on the planet throughout the age of Kali, no
matter how bad things get. Though they may be hidden, living in a small
village somewhere, it will be this line of bhaktas, spiritual devotees, from
which Lord Kalki will appear in the distant future. No one knows where this
village of Shambala is located. Some feel that it is yet to manifest, or that it
will be a hidden underground community from which Lord Kalki will appear.
In this connection we find in the Padma Purana (6.242.8-12) the
prediction that Lord Kalki will be born in the town of Shambala near the end
of Kali-yuga from a brahmana who is actually an incarnation of Svayambhuva
Manu. It is described that Svayambhuva performed austerities at Naimisa on
the bank of the Gomati River for acquiring the privilege of having Lord
Vishnu as his son in three lifetimes. Lord Vishnu, being pleased with
Svayambhuva, granted the blessing that He would appear as Svayambhuva's
son as Lord Rama, Krishna, and Kalki. Thus, Svayambhuva would appear as
Dasaratha, Vasudeva, and then Vishnuyasha. Also, in the Padma Purana
(1.40.46) we find Lord Vishnu admits that He will be born in Kali-yuga. Thus,
He will appear as Lord Kalki.
THE ACTIVITIES OF LORD KALKI
The Srimad-Bhagavatam (12.2.19-20) 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."
We should make note here that, as the Vedic literature explains, when
the Supreme kills anyone, that person is immediately spiritually purified by His
touch and because the person is focused on the Supreme Being while leaving
his body. Thus, that person attains the same destination as those yogis who
spend years steadying the mind in order to meditate and leave their bodies
while focused on the Supreme. So being killed by the Supreme is a great
advantage for those of a demoniac mentality who would otherwise enter lower
realms of existence or even the hellish planets in their next lives.
The Vishnu Purana (Book Four, Chapter 24) continues to explain
Lord Kalki's activities: "By His irresistible might he will destroy all the
mlecchas and thieves, and all whose minds are devoted to iniquity. He will
reestablish righteousness upon earth, and the minds of those who live at the
end of the Kali age shall be awakened, and shall be as clear as crystal. The
men who are thus changed by virtue of that peculiar time shall be as the seeds
of human beings, and shall give birth to a race who will follow the laws of the
Krita age [Satya-yuga], the age of purity. As it is said, 'When the sun and
moon, and the lunar asterism Tishya, and the planet Jupiter, are in one
mansion, the Krita age shall return.'" The Agni Purana (16.10) 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.
Additional information that can help us understand the activities of the
next coming of God is found in the Linga Purana (40.50-92), the Brahmanda
Purana (1.2.31.76-106 & 2.3.73.104-126), and the Vayu Purana (58.75-110).
In these texts we find descriptions of Lord Kalki as He will appear in the
future and also as how He appeared in previous incarnations as Pramiti in this
time period known as the Svayambhuva Manvantara. These texts tell us that
as Kali-yuga comes to a close, and after the death of Bhrigu (or in order to
slay the Bhrigus), Kalki (Pramiti) took birth in the Lunar dynasty of Manu. He
will wander over the planet without being seen by any living being. Then he
will start His campaign in His thirty-second year and roam the earth for twenty
years. He will take with Him a big army of horses, chariots, and elephants,
surrounded by hundreds and thousands of spiritually purified brahmanas
armed with weapons. [Being brahmanas, these weapons may be brahminical
weapons that are activated by mantras, such as the powerful brahmastra rather
than base weapons of combat such as knives, swords, and spears, or even
guns and ordinary explosives.] Though they may try to do battle with Him, He
will kill all of the heretics [and false prophets] and wicked, mleccha kings.
In a previous incarnation He killed the Udicyas (Northerners), Madhya
Deshyas (residents of the middle lands), Purvatiyas (mountain dwellers),
Pracyas (Easterners), Praticyas (Westerners), Dakshinatyas (of Southern
India), the Simhalas (Sri Lankans), Pahlavas (the fair-skinned nomadic tribes
of the Caucasus mountains), Yadavas, Tusharas (people of the area of
Mandhata, India, or present day Tukharistan), Cinas (Chinese), Shulikas,
Khashas, and different tribes of the Kiratas (aboriginal tribes living in north-
eastern India and Nepal) and Vrishalas.
No one could stop Him as He wielded His discus and killed all the
barbarians. When He was finished He rested in the middle land between the
Ganges and Yamuna with His ministers and followers. He allowed only a few
people to remain, scattered over the planet. These would be as seeds for the
next generations that would follow in the next Satya-yuga. Thereafter, when
Lord Kalki has made way for the next age of Satya-yuga, and delivered the
earth and whatever is left of civilization from the effects of Kali-yuga, He
will
go back to His eternal abode along with His army.
Continuing with the description of Lord Kalki as described in the
Linga, Brahmanda, and Vayu Puranas, they explain that after Lord Kalki
returns to His eternal abode, when those subjects surviving at the end of Kali-
yuga are enlightened, the yuga changes overnight. Then the minds of all
people will become enlightened, and with inevitable force Krita or Satya-yuga
sets in. People will then realize the soul, and acquire piety, devotion,
tranquility, and clear consciousness. Then those Siddhas [the enlightened and
perfected living beings who had remained invisible on a higher dimension
through the end of the age of Kali] return to the earthly dimension and again
are clearly visible. They establish themselves with the return of the
Saptarishis,
the seven sages, who instruct everyone about spiritual life, Vedic knowledge,
and the progressive organization of society for a peaceful and fulfilling
existence. Then again people flourish and perform the sacred rites, and the
sages will remain in authority to continue the advancement of the new Satya-
yuga.
THE RETURN OF THE GOLDEN AGE--SATYA-YUGA
Herein we can understand that Lord Kalki will simply chastise by
killing all of the evil kings and rogues and thereby bring in a new era of
enlightened beings, a race whose minds will be as clear as crystal. They will
produce offspring that will follow the tendencies of real human beings as
found in the age of Satya-yuga.
Srimad-Bhagavatam (12.2.21-24) further describes that after all of the
devious and fake kings have been killed, the remaining residents of the towns
and cities will smell the breezes that carry the sacred aroma of the Lord's
sandalwood paste and decorations, and their minds will then become
spiritually purified. When the Supreme Being appears in their hearts in His
form of pure goodness, the remaining citizens will abundantly repopulate the
earth. With this appearance of Lord Kalki, Satya-yuga will begin again and the
remaining humans will produce children in goodness. Thus, when the moon,
the sun, and Jupiter are in the constellation Kartaka, Cancer, and together
enter the lunar mansion of Pusya, that is when the age of Satya-yuga will
begin. Therefore, as related in the Bhagavatam (12.2.34), after one thousand
celestial years of Kali-yuga, Satya-yuga will again manifest. At that time the
minds of men will be self-effulgent.
The Vishnu Purana (Book Four, Chapter One) also relates that the
Vedas and the principles of sanatana-dharma, or the eternal nature of the
soul, fade and disappear from the planet at the end of every four ages. The
Bhagavatam (8.14.4-5) also confirms that there are saintly persons who help
reestablish these principles in Satya-yuga along with the basis of
varnashrama, which is the proper organization of society for humanity. The
Vishnu Purana continues to explain that it is in the jurisdiction of the seven
universal sages or rishis (the Saptarishis) to make sure the Vedic knowledge is
given currency again, even if these rishis must descend from the higher planets
to do so. So in every Satya-yuga the Manu [the demigod son of Brahma who
is the lawgiver of humanity] of that age is the author of the body of law, while
the sons of Manu and their descendants are sovereigns of the earth. This
means that although the genuine spiritual knowledge or Vedic information
may disappear from this planet, it is still dwelling elsewhere in the universe,
and it is the duty of higher authorities to reestablish it on Earth.
To help in this regard, it is predicted in the Srimad-Bhagavatam
(12.2.37-38) and the Vishnu Purana (Book Four, Chapter 24) that there are
two persons who are waiting for the end of Kali-yuga: Devapi of the race of
Puru and brother of King Shantanu, and Maru, a descendant of King
Ikshvaku. They will be great kings and will help in the process of
reestablishing the proper principles in society. These two are alive even now
by their great mystic strength obtained through the power of devotion. They
have lived through all four of the yugas and reside in the village of Kalapa.
They are waiting for the end of Kali-yuga. Then, at the beginning of Satya-
yuga, under the instructions of the Supreme, they will return to society and be
members of the family of the Manu and reestablish the eternal religion of
humanity, sanatana-dharma, and the institution of varnashrama, which is the
proper organization of society for its continued harmony in life, and its
material and spiritual progress. They will become great kings and form proper
government. Thus, by the arrangement of the Supreme Being, there are those
who will always be the guardians of that spiritual knowledge that contains the
genuine principles for attaining the real goal of human existence.
After all of this is accomplished, as related in the Bhagavatam (12.2.39),
the cycle of the four ages of Satya, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali-yugas
[a Caturyuga] will continue to repeat itself along with the same general
pattern of events.
IS LORD KALKI PREDICTED IN THE BOOK OF REVELATIONS?
Here are some additional interesting points to consider. There are
verses from the book of Revelations in the Bible that are very similar to the
above descriptions in the Puranas about Lord Kalki. These verses are so
similar that they cannot be ignored and may provide additional insight for
Christians and the similarities they may share with Vedic culture. In
Revelations (19.11-16, & 19-21) it states:
"And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat
upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and
make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many
crowns; and he had a name written, but no man knew but he himself. And he
was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word
of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white
horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a
sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them
with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath
of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written,
KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. And I saw the beast, and the
kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against
him that sat on the horse, and against his army. And the beast was taken, and
with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he
deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that
worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning
with brimstone. And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat on
the horse."
This sounds so much like the incarnation of Lord Kalki that it could
hardly be anyone else. Surely, by the time Lord Kalki appears, no one will
have the slightest expectation of Him or His appearance. No one will know
His name. And His army of brahmanas will be as pure as if they had
descended from heaven. At the time of Lord Kalki's appearance, He will kill
the remaining miscreants and deliver the few saintly people from the present
conditions of the earth, changing it back to the Golden Age of Satya-yuga. In
this regard, Revelations (14.1-3) also describes:
"And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb [a typical symbol for the Divine or an
incarnation of the Divine] stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred
forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.
And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the
voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their
harps; And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the
four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred
and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth."
One significant description in the above verses is that those who are
redeemed from the earth will have God's name written on their foreheads.
This is a widespread custom of the brahmanas in India to write the name of
God, such as Vishnu or Krishna, on their foreheads. This is tilok, which is
usually put on with clay made from the banks of a holy river. We often see this
in the middle of the forehead in the shape of a "V" which represents the name
of God and that the body is a temple of God. The Vaishnava mark is made
while reciting "Om keshavaya namaha," which means "Salutations to Lord
Keshava," another name of Krishna.
So herein could be an indication that when the last of society is
delivered from the earth during the end times, they will be those who wear the
name of God on their foreheads, at least according to these verses. Also, as in
accord with other Vedic prophecies, we can understand that there will be very
few people left in the world who will have any piety at all. So it would fit in
with the Vedic prophecies that by the time Lord Kalki appears, there may,
indeed, be only 144,000 who will be left in the world worthy of being
delivered from the godless and chaotic conditions of the earth. Or these may
be the seeds of the new civilization that will start the beginning of the next
age
of Satya-yuga. So Christians, along with everyone else, can get much
additional information in regard to the next coming of God, Lord Kalki, by
studying these descriptions, and not be fooled by false conclusions or
speculation.
chandra
that is half prediction
ReplyDeletefollowing is full.
[From the third part of the Pratisarga Parva.]
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Shri Suta Gosvami said: In the dynasty of king Shalivahana, there were ten kings who went to the heavenly planets after ruling for over 500 years. Then gradually the morality declined on the earth. At that time Bhojaraja was the tenth of the kings on the earth. When he saw that the moral law of conduct was declining he went to conquer all the directions of his country with ten-thousand soldiers commanded by Kalidasa. He crossed the river Sindhu and conquered over the gandharas, mlecchas, shakas, kasmiris, naravas and sathas. He punished them and collected a large ammount of wealth. Then the king went along with Mahamada (Muhammad), the preceptor of mleccha-dharma, and his followers to the great god, Lord Shiva, situated in the desert. He bathed Lord Shiva with Ganges water and worshipped him in his mind with pancagavya (milk, ghee, yoghurt, cow dung, and cow urine) and sandalwood paste, etc. After he offered some prayers and pleased him.
Suta Goswami said: After hearing the king’s prayers, Lord Shiva said: O king Bhojaraja, you should go to the place called Mahakakshvara, that land is called Vahika and now is being contaminated by the mlecchas. In that terrible country there no longer exists dharma. There was a mystic demon named Tripura(Tripurasura), whom I have already burnt to ashes, he has come again by the order of Bali. He has no origin but he achieved a benediction from me. His name is Mahamada(Muhammad) and his deeds are like that of a ghost. Therefore, O king, you should not go to this land of the evil ghost. By my mercy your intelligence will be purified. Hearing this the king came back to his country and Mahamada(Muhammad) came with them to the bank of the river Sindhu. He was expert in expanding illusion, so he said to the king very pleasingly: O great king, your god has become my servant. Just see, as he eats my remnants, so I will show you. The king became surprised when he saw this just before them. Then in anger Kalidasa rebuked Mahamada(Muhammad) “O rascal, you have created an illusion to bewilder the king, I will kill you, you are the lowest..."
That city is known as their site of pilgrimage, a place which was Madina or free from intoxication. Having a form of a ghost (Bhuta), the expert illusionist Mahamada(Muhammad) appeared at night in front of king Bhojaraja and said: O king, your religion is of course known as the best religion among all. Still I am going to establish a terrible and demoniac religion by the order of the Lord . The symptoms of my followers will be that they first of all will cut their genitals, have no shikha, but having beard, be wicked, make noise loudly and eat everything. They should eat animals without performing any rituals. This is my opinion. They will perform purificatory act with the musala or a pestle as you purify your things with kusha. Therefore, they will be known as musalman, the corrupters of religion. Thus the demoniac religion will be founded by me. After having heard all this the king came back to his palace and that ghost(Muhammad) went back to his place.
The intelligent king, Bhojaraj established the language of Sanskrit in three varnas - the brahmanas, kshatriyas and vaisyas - and for the shudras he established prakrita-bhasha, the ordinary language spoken by common men. After ruling his kingdom for 50 years, he went to the heavenly planet. The moral laws established by him were honored even by the demigods. The arya-varta, the pious land is situated between Vindhyacala and Himacala or the mountains known as Vindhya and Himalaya. The Aryans reside there, but varna-sankaras reside on the lower part of Vindhya. The musalman people were kept on the other side of the river Sindhu.
On the island of Barbara, Tusha and many others also the followers of Isamsiha were also situated as they were managed by a king or demigods.