A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kaliyuga
This page describes Kaliyuga which is located on page 133 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Kaliyuga” according to 84 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
Kali)-yuga, men die while in womb, and also they die as soon as they are born. 9-11. In Kritayuga, O brahmanas, very strong, very powerful men, having the attribute of wisdom were born and begotten in hundreds and thousands. O brahmanas, strong and handsome brahmanas were born and begotten in Kritayuga. Ascetics with penance as their treasure were born and begotten endowed with great perseverence, high souls, pious and truthful in speech....
Read full contents: Chapter 7 - Span of Life in the Four Yugas
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation [by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar]
(ii) The trend of Kali yuga, that is, toppling down all moral values, has been forecast in ‘Moksha Dharma of Maha-Bharata. And yet, Saint Nammalvar, born as early as on the 43rd day after the advent of Kaliyuga, could, ironically enough, turnout to be the destroyer of Kali, almost at its very inception. (iii) The Heaven is reputed to be the land of perfect bliss and beatitude while this Earth used to be just the reverse. But what is the position now?...
Read full contents: Pasuram 5.2.3
Bhajana-Rahasya [by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya]
In Shrimad-Bhagavatam (7.9.38), Prahlada Maharaja says: “channah kalau yad abhavas tri-yugo tha sa tvam–O Purushottama, in Kali-yuga You are concealed. Your name, therefore, is Tri-yuga, the Lord who appears only in three yugas, because this covered incarnation is not clearly evident in any scripture.”...
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