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Kali-yuga
.
.
The fourth and final of the
yugas
, of increasing disorder and distress. The world is at present in a kali-yuga, which began in 3102 BCE.
yugas
, of increasing disorder and distress. The world is at present in a kali-yuga, which began in 3102 BCE.
Kalki
.
.
In Hindu mythology, the tenth and last in the standard list of
Vi
u's
avat
ras
, who is to come in the future. He is usually described as a warrior
brahman
who will arise to punish evil-doers at the end of the
Kali-yuga
and thus usher in a new K
ta-yuga.
Vi
u'savat
ras, who is to come in the future. He is usually described as a warrior
brahman
who will arise to punish evil-doers at the end of the
Kali-yuga
and thus usher in a new K
ta-yuga.Kallah, months of
.
.
The months in the Jewish year when scholars gathered to study
Torah
in the Babylonian
academies
. The custom has been revived in modern Israel.
Torah
in the Babylonian
academies
. The custom has been revived in modern Israel.
Kallir, Eleazar
(?6th cent. CE).
Jewish liturgical poet. Kallir was one of the most prolific authors of liturgical
piyyutim
. His poems were widely known, and today more than 200 are still extant in various rites.
Jewish liturgical poet. Kallir was one of the most prolific authors of liturgical
piyyutim
. His poems were widely known, and today more than 200 are still extant in various rites.
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