Kalki : The final incarnation

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On one hand there is not one solid unchallenged proof about the much-awaited avatar. The sacred texts and some people have even got the birth signs and planetary positions of kalki's birth covered! 

Planetary positions :

The moon will be stationed in Dhanishtha nakshatra of the Aquarius zodiac sign. This horoscope condition will mean Kalki avatar will be wealthy and highly popular among the masses. He will be very swift in thought and action. The sun will be positioned in Swati nakshatra, which will denote the sword. Jupiter will be found in Purva Ashadha nakshatra of the Sagittarius house. The Ascendant Lord will be seen occupying the Purva Ashadha nakshatra, which is also Sagittarius. This position will suggest that Kalki avatar will be unconquerable and victorious. Saturn will found exalted in the Libra house which will suggest the perfect balance between sword and justice. Ketu, the Lord of the horse headed Aswini nakshatra will be found exalted in Scorpio. This position will suggest that Kalki avatar will be mounted on a white horse.

Source : femina.astrospeak.com

Magnificent, isnt it? The above prediction? Actually nobody is behind in this horse race to be the one who'd predict correct time of birth of Lord Kalki, not even our very own times of India. Dont believe it? have a look: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/astrology/others/the-millennium-maha-sanyog/articleshow/68207152.cms

Other than these charts, there were other things that turned up when I googled planetary position of Kalki avatar. The most interesting amongst them was the article posted by speaking tree. They are trying to correlate everything, you know they made an attempt to make the prophecies of several puranas cohesive :

The Mahabharata (Vana Parva, 191.1-6) describes some of Lord Kalki's activities. Markandeya said: "Then exterminating all robbers, He (Kalki) will duly give away this earth at a great horse-ritual to the Brahmanas. Having established the blessed rectitude ordained by the Self-created (Brahma), that doer of virtuous and renowned deeds will then enter a charming forest. The people of the earth will imitate His conduct. When thieves and robbers will be exterminated by the Brahmanas, there will be prosperity again (on earth). When the countries will all be subjugated by that foremost of Brahmanas, He will cast away the deer skins, lances and tridents and other weapons. Showing His reverence for the excellent twice-born ones [Brahmanas], He was engaged in killing the thieves. Kalki will rove over the earth being adored by the foremost of Brahmanas. The heart-rending cries of 'O father,' 'O mother,' 'O son,' will rise when He will exterminate the thieves and robbers."

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, the Brahmanda Purana, and the Vayu Purana. 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 the 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) takes 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.

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 goes back to His eternal abode along with His army.

............ (Linga Puran 40.50-92, the Brahmanda Puran 1.2.31.76-106 & 2.3.73.104-126, and the Vayu Puran 58.75-110)

Now let us continue with the above description of Lord Kalki as described in the Kalki Puran (24.8). Shushanta, the queen of king Shashidhvaja, expressed the benefits of the arrival of Lord Kalki on earth that she had witnessed. "Because of Your appearance within this world, the prestige of the devotees has been reinstated, the Brahmanas once again engage in their ritualistic performances, the demigods feel secure, Satya-yuga will soon commence, religious principles are being obeyed, and the influence of Kali has slackened. May I also receive the benefit of Your incarnation."
After Lord Kalki had removed all of the nefarious and wicked kings, rulers, and people, and the atheist religions had also been abolished for the real spiritual process of Sanatana-dharma, Lord Kalki returned from His wanderings over the planet to remain in the village of Shambhala.

The Kalki Puran (32.2-5) explains, "Lord Kalki continued to reside in the village of Shambhala, along with His brothers, sons, other relatives and associates, for one thousand years. The entire village of Shambhala, which was as good as the heavenly planets, appeared very beautiful with its assembly houses, gates, raised platforms, and flags flapping in the breeze that has been placed here and there. Anyone who gave up his material body in Shambhala was freed from all sinful reactions and awarded shelter at the lotus feet of Lord Kalki. Thus, the village of Shambhala, which was profusely decorated with blooming flowers, pious trees, forests and gardens, became a holy place that granted liberation from material existence."

The Kalki Puran (28.28-30) also describes how Lord Kalki made arrangements for the management of the territory for peaceful existence. "Thereafter, the unlimitedly powerful Lord Kalki continued to reside at Shambhala, and He gave [the lands of] Kankanadesha and Kalapadesha to King Vishakhayupa to rule. Later on, Lord Kalki ordered His son, Kritavarma, to rule numerous other kingdoms, such as Chola, Varvara, and Karva, which were under the jurisdiction of Dvaraka. Lord Kalki respectfully offered heaps of jewels and other kinds of wealth to His father, and, indeed, He satisfied all the citizens of Shambhala. He then continued to happily reside there as a householder, along with His wives, Ramaa and Padmavati. It was at this time that Satya-yuga recommenced."

The Kalki Puran (30.2-5) further relates the auspicious conditions that were found while Lord Kalki ruled the planet. "With Lord Kalki sitting upon the royal throne, the Vedas, the religious principles, Satya-yuga (personified), the demigods, and indeed all other moving and non-moving living entities became greatly satisfied. In the previous yuga, the Brahmanas had worshiped the demigods, and to bewilder the masses of people, they had displayed some minuscule mystic powers. During the reign of Lord Kalki, all such cheating practices were stopped so that no atheists or hypocrites could be seen within His kingdom. Lord Kalki thus happily resided in the city of Shambhala."

As time went on, the day finally arrived for Lord Kalki to return to His spiritual residence. The Kalki Puran (33.13-28) describes what happened.
"[One day] After hearing the prayers of the demigods, Lord Kalki ecstatically expressed His own desire to return to Vaikuntha, taking with Him His eternal associates. Thereafter, Lord Kalki summoned His four very powerful sons, all of whom were very dear to the citizens because they were very pious and influential, and handed over the rule of the kingdom to them. The Lord then addressed His subjects, revealing His intention. Lord Kalki said: 'At the request of the demigods, I will return to Vaikuntha.'

"When the inhabitants of Shambhala heard this, they were shocked and began shedding tears of grief. Just as sons address their fathers, the people began speaking of the Lord after offering their obeisances. The citizens said: My dear Lord, You are the original propounder of genuine religious principles. It is not proper for You to leave us, for You always displayed affection for those who had sincerely surrendered unto You. Wherever You go, please allow us to accompany You. Although everyone considers his wife, children, wealth, and house to be very dear, Your servants know that You are the supreme enjoyer who, by awarding detachment, vanquishes all suffering in this life and the next. Because of knowing You in truth, our lives are dedicated to You."

"After hearing the prayers of His subjects, Lord Kalki pacified them as far as possible and then departed for the forest, taking with Him His two consorts. Thereafter, Lord Kalki, surrounded by many sages, traveled to the Himalaya Mountains, which are adorned by the Ganges River, which is worshiped even by the devatas and which gives pleasure to the heart. The Lord sat by the side of the Ganges and then assumed His four-armed form while entering deep into meditation upon Himself. The Lord appeared as brilliant as thousands of suns, and thus looked very attractive. He was the witness of everything, as well as the eternal Lord and Supersoul of all living entities. His form was the form of all ornaments. He held a conch shell, disc, club, lotus flower, and bow string in His hands. On His chest was the Kaustubha gem. The demigods showered fragrant flowers as the sounds of beating drums could be heard in the four directions. "

"In this way, Lord Kalki enacted His pastime of disappearance from this world. All moving and non-moving living beings that witnessed the disappearance of the Lord glorified Him in a mood of great astonishment. [The wives of Lord Kalki] Padmavati and Ramaa saw Lord Kalki's transcendental form [take on the characteristics] as if devoid of life. Realizing this to be an illusory display of the external energy, although greatly astonished, they entered fire so as to rejoin their husband in His eternal abode."

"Meanwhile, Dharma and Satya-yuga (personified) wandered throughout the world without any fear of enemies, by the order of Lord Kalki. They happily resided within the world now that [the age of] Satya-yuga had commenced. By the order of Lord Kalki, the two kings, Maru and Devapi, executed their duties of protecting the people of the world."

The Linga, Brahmanda, and Vayu Purans 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 as clear as crystal, and with inevitable force Krita or Satya-yuga sets in. People then realize the soul, acquiring 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.


As further related in the Srimad-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 Mahabharata (Vana Parva, 190.89-92) continues to describe the conditions of the earth when the Satya-yuga returns.

"Creatures would come into existence again, beginning with the Brahmanas. When that age will pass away, creation will again increase. Providence will again be propitious at will. When the sun, the moon, and Brihaspati enter the constellation of Pushya, the clouds will incessantly shower rains, and [positions of the] stars and planets will be auspicious. The planets, duly revolving in their orbits, will be greatly propitious. Abundance, prosperity, wealth, and peace will be everywhere."

"Reaching at this stage, there will be an end to Kali-yuga, in which the truth and the tapas [austerity for spiritual insight] would re-emerge completely, together with Dharma. At that point in time the Brahmanas will perform their tapas. They will be extremely religious and well-versed in the Vedic knowledge. In every household, there will again be chaste ladies devoted to Dharma [the Vedic spiritual path]. There will be regional kings who will be devoted to their own Dharma [duties as an honest and principled ruler], devoted to [genuine and highly advanced] Brahmanas [the intellectuals and priests who understand Vedic spiritual knowledge], as well as glorious, devoted to Dharma, and will be performing always good deeds and activities. The Vaishyas [Vedically principled and honest merchants] will engage themselves in commerce and will be devoted to the Brahmanas and religion. The Shudras [or worker class, artists, performers, etc.] also will be quite meritorious, devoted to Dharma and adore the Brahmanas. The Brahmanas, Kshatriys and Vaishyas will perform the yajnas of Vishnu. There will be Vaishnavas [worshipers of Vishnu] always reciting the name of Lord Vishnu and devoted to Me [Lord Narayana, Vishnu]. They will be well-versed in the Smritis, Shrutis and Puranas, as well as Vedic Dharma and will enjoy the company of their wives only at the appropriate times. Therefore, Krita-yuga will be influenced only by Dharma and there will be no particle of adharma. "

......(Brahma-Vaivarta Purana, Prakriti Khanda, Chapter 7.63-68)

The Mahabharata also states some of the same things but with further elaborations on how conditions will be when Satya-yuga or Krita-yuga begins again: "O descendant of Bharata, when at the appearance of the Krita Yuga, sin will thus be completely destroyed and virtue will flourish, men will again be engaged in religious rites. Well-planted gardens, sacrificial grounds, large tanks, Vedic schools and colleges, ponds and temples, will (all) reappear everywhere; various sacrifices will also begin to be performed at the appearance of the Krita age. Brahmanas will be honest and good. Being devoted to asceticism, they will be Rishis [and wise sages]. The hermitages occupied by the wicked wretches will once more be the homes of men devoted to Truth. Men in general will begin to honor and practice Truth. All seeds sown on earth will grow. O king of kings, every kind of crop will grow in every season. Men will devotedly practice charity, vows, and religious rites. The Brahmanas, devoted to meditation and sacrifices [Vedic rituals], will be of virtuous soul and cheerful disposition. The kings will virtuously govern the earth. In the Krita Yuga, the Vaishyas will devote themselves to trade, the Brahmans will be devoted to their six duties and the Kshatriyas will be devoted to the display of prowess [for the protection of the citizens]. The Shudras will be devoted to the service of the other three orders. Such will be the Dharma in Krita, Treta, and Dvapara Yugas. '

"O son of Pandu, I have now narrated to you everything. I have told you the periods embraced by the several yugas, that which is known to all. Thus have I now told you everything appertaining to both the past and the future as narrated by Vayu in his own Purana adored by the Rishi. Immortal as I am, I have many times seen and ascertained the course of the world. I have now told you all that I have seen and felt."

............ (Mahabharata, Vana Parva, Chap.191, Text 7-17)

The Vishnu Puran (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 Srimad 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 [the divisions of four varnas, such as Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras that are established not by one's birth, but by one's natural talents and tendencies; and the four ashramas, namely Brahmacari, Grihastha, Vanaprastha, and Sannyasa], which is the proper organization of society for humanity.

The Vishnu Puran 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 the face of this planet, it is still dwelling elsewhere in the universe, or even out of the jurisdiction of society in this world, and it is the duty of higher authorities to re-establish it in its proper time.

To help in this regard, it is predicted in the Srimad-Bhagavatam and the Vishnu Purana 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 [based on the soul's eternal nature to serve the Supreme], 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.

.............. (Srimad-Bhagavatam 12.2.37-38, and the Vishnu Purana, Book Four, Chapter 24)

"Having achieved perfection in the power of mystic yoga [pranayama or breath control], Maru still lives in a place known as Kalapa-grama. At the end of Kali-yuga, he will revive the lost Surya dynasty by begetting a son." 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, and who will provide the means so that it is passed along to others.

.............. Srimad-Bhagavatam (9.12.6)

After all of this is accomplished, as related in the Srimad Bhagavatam (12.2.39), the cycle of the four ages of Satya, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali-yugas [a Chaturyuga] will continue to repeat itself along with the same general pattern of events.

Those who repeatedly hear the transcendental glories of the Kalki incarnation of Lord Maha-Vishnu with devotion will find that all inauspiciousness within their hearts will be reduced to nil.

............ (Kalki Puran 34.16)


Thus from these references one may understand the activity of Kalki Avatar as predicted in Purans.

Hari-Om.

The attempt makes sense to some extent but not completely, so we shall delve into more in next update.

Source : speakingtree.in/blog/kalki-awtar