The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2662 page)

Authors: John Bowker

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aram
(compiler of
Pañcatantra
, collection of legends):

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uya

as
.

A prominent Hindu
brahman
. One of his descendants will be born at the end of the
Kali-yuga
, as
Kalki
(n), the
avat

ra
, of the future, of
Vi

u
. His coming will restore peace and innocence to the earth (
Vi

u Pur

a
4. 24).

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