Kalki

The tenth incarnation of Vishnu. As per Agnipurana Chapter 16, by the end of Kaliyuga, everyone would be atheists and people would have no value systems. They will practise adharma in the guise of dharma. People will become cannibalistic. At this time, Vishnu will be born as Kalki, son of Yashas, and as a Yajnavalkya scholar. He will use his knowledge of weaponry to annihilate evil doers, and reestablish the four varnas. He will then give up the kalki form and ascend swarga. Once again, a Kritayuga would begin.

From Bhashabharata Chapter 190, once Kaliyuga is at its apex, Vishnu will incarnate as Vishnuyashas in a village named Shambhala. He will then become famous as Kalki. He will be a purohit of Yajnavalkya. He will be able to create armies and weapons with only his thought and will vanquish his enemies. Then Kritayuga will begin again. There is a difference of opinion on whether the incarnation has already happened. But going by the calculations in Mahabharata Vanaparva, it will happen only after another 4 lakh plus years.

As per Bhashabharata Chapter 190,

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Kalinga (4)

A daitya who lived in the Kritayuga. He conquered swargaloka, drove away the digpalakas and stationed his armies in their place. He was killed by devi as per Skandapurana.

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Kalinga (3)

Another name for the king of Kalinga, Ritayu. He was present at Draupadi’s swayamwar as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 185 verse 13. Kakshivan was born to Deerkhatamas and the queen of the king of Kalinga as per Rigveda Mandala 18 anuvaka 125.

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Kalinga (1)

An ancient kingdom in south east India. Arjuna visited this place during his pilgrimage as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 214 verse 9. Sahadeva conquered it as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 31. The people from Kalinga brought presents for Yudhishtira during his rajasuya as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 52 verse 18. Yudhishtira visited Kalinga during his pilgrimage as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 114 verse 4. Karna conquered Kalinga during his digvijaya as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 254 verse 8. Sahadeva defeated the Kalinga army as per Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 23 verse 24. Krishna destroyed Kalinga as per Mahabharata Udyogaparva Chapter 48 verse 76. The Kalinga army participated in the Mahabharata war as per Dronaparva Chapter 29 verse 6. Parashurama conquered Kalinga as per Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 79 verse 12.

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Kalipriya

A prostitute who attained moksha by following the Karthika vrata as per Padmapurana Brahmakanda Chapter 21.

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