The concept of “Kalyug” comes from ancient Indian scriptures, particularly the Puranas and the Mahabharata. According to Hindu cosmology, time is cyclic and divided into four yugas or ages: Satya Yuga (Age of Truth), Treta Yuga (Age of Three-Parts), Dvapara Yuga (Age of Two-Parts), and Kali Yuga (Age of Darkness or Strife). Each yuga has its own distinct characteristics and span of time.
When Will Kalyug End
- Duration of Kali Yuga: The Kali Yuga is believed to last for 432,000 years. It is the shortest of the four yugas.
- Current Status: It’s believed that we are currently in the Kali Yuga, which began after the Kurukshetra war of the Mahabharata.
- End of Kalyug: According to traditional beliefs, at the end of Kalyug, Lord Kalki, the tenth avatar of Lord Vishnu, will appear to cleanse the world and restore dharma (righteousness).
- Characteristics of Kalyug: It is described as an age where dharma (righteousness) stands on one leg, and adharma (unrighteousness) is rampant. Negative traits such as deceit, hypocrisy, and falsehood become more prevalent.
- Importance of Spirituality: Despite its negative aspects, it’s said that the merits of good deeds and spiritual practices are magnified in Kalyug, making it an opportune time for spiritual growth.
- Indicators of Kalyug: Several predictions about the social and moral decline characteristic of this age can be found in ancient scriptures. Some believe that many of these predictions have already come true.
- Transition between Yugas: As one yuga transitions to the next, there is a period of overlap, where traits of the outgoing yuga and the incoming yuga are both seen.
- Cyclic Nature: Once Kalyug ends, the cycle doesn’t stop. After Kalyug, the next yuga will be Satya Yuga, and the cycle will begin again.
- Modern Interpretations: Some scholars and thinkers interpret the yuga cycle metaphorically, seeing it as a reflection on the moral and spiritual condition of society rather than a strict chronological prediction.
- Scientific Perspective: Modern science does not recognize the yuga cycle as a measure of geological or cosmological time. For many, the yuga cycle is more of a philosophical or spiritual concept than a literal timeline.
The actual “end” of Kalyug, as with many religious and spiritual beliefs, remains a matter of personal faith and interpretation.
