Category: Hinduism
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Abstract This paper posits a novel synthesis of Hindu and Christian eschatology, arguing that the figures of Kalki and the Rider of Revelation 19 are not disparate, future-tense saviors but are, in fact, two distinct cultural articulations of a single, universal archetype: the Systemic Moral Accelerator. Using the framework of Need-Based Morality (NBM), this paper…
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Introduction: The Eternal Call for a Hero In the rich panorama of Hindu mythology, few figures are as awe-inspiring and anticipatory as Kalki, the prophesied tenth and final avatar of Vishnu. Kalki’s story is not just a tale of futurist fantasy—it is a mythic promise of renewal in the darkest of times. As an era…
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Introduction Throughout history, communities facing extreme crises have often found an unlikely source of strength and solidarity in shared apocalyptic beliefs. When societies fracture or persecute a subgroup, that marginalized group may embrace visions of the world’s imminent end – eschatological narratives promising divine justice and a new order. Far from leading to despair, such…
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Introduction: The End of Your World There is a moment that comes for many of us, a moment when the world as you know it ends. It may not arrive with the sound of a trumpet or the fury of a meteor shower. It may arrive in the quiet of a doctor’s office, in the…