B.K. Chaturvedi - Kalki Purana

Long ago Sootaji (an authority on the narration of the mythological tales and stories), engaged in deep worship of Lord Vishnu, Lord Supreme, adorable by all the deities and seers, said in feelingful voice: O Lord! I reverence thee with all my heart and mind. You are called Nara-Narayan, whose mere frown is enough to incinerate all the iniquitous tyrants and reveal the reality through his own illusive creation - the Maya; whose benign glance is just enough to grant the worshipper the best nook in all the top realms. You appear on the earth in a variety of forms to set right the order of propriety. May you incarnate yourself again in the form of Kalki to ensure welfare of every being of this world.

When Shaunak and other holy sages saw Sootaji so deeply involved in the worship of Lord Hari in the holy region of Nemisharanya, they asked him: O best of the seers! You are well aware of all the just nuances of the Dharma, a great scholar and omniscient by the grace of Lord Hari. Please tell us in detail as to what would cause Lord Vishnu to appear in the form of Kalki incarnation. Who is this Kalki? Where would he be born and how would he triumph over the disturbances then agitating the earth? How would he come to rule over the entire earth? What sort of penances and strict disciplines that one should observe to get to that envisaged status? What would be those factors that would cause the decay in the moral values and give rise to the downright immoral traits? Please satisfy our ardent curiosity and describe in detail about Kalki incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Hearing this query from the holy sages and realising their ardent curiosity for learning about the Kalki incarnation, Soota first concentrated his mind on Lord Hari and getting enthralled by this remembrance and the Lords grace he thus addressed the sages: O high sages! Listen! I tell you in detail about Kalki incarnation. Very long ago once the Veena-player, Naradji, had asked Brahmaji about this wondrous story. Whatever Narad heard about it from Brahma was communicated by him to my exalted guru (mentor) Shree Vedavyasji. Vedavyasji told about it to his very precocious child Brahmaratra (Shukadeva) who narrated it to Abhimanyus son Vishnuraata (Parikshit) at the conclusion of the great battle of Mahabharat. The holy discourse continued for about a week. The narrator and the listener both obtained salvation by the grace of the holy tale. This story was again retold by Sage Markandeya and Shukadeva when other high sages expressed their curiosity to learn about it. This holy tale, which is about to happen in future, was abridged by Shukadeva for its easier comprehension. Now detecting your unflinching faith and ardent curiosity I recite it again to you. Since you all are most deserving listeners, you must hear it with rapt attention. (Then Sootaji narrated this story).

When Lord Krishna, deeming the end of the Dwapar to be nigh and all his duties completed felt relieved, he left for the sea-shore where, according to the divine scheme, he was hit by a fowlers arrow in the sole of his feet. Kalki Avataar (Incarnation) was supposed to have taken place after Lord Krishna (Vishnus) return to his Exalted Realm, Vaikuntha. Now listen to the main story:

When the period of Pralaya was over and Brahma thought of starting the process of creation, he created a deadly dark affliction from his back. This affliction is called Maleen Pataka that bred the world-destroying being called Kali (Kaliyuga)

Right at the time of his birth Kali carried an Upaasthi (a small bone) and his entire body complexion was sooty and dark. This huge-being, with a terrible tongue and an obnoxious smell about his entire physique, chose gambling, liquor, woman and gold as his permanent abodes. Meanwhile, Krodh and Himsa also produced a horrible daughter who was as horrendous as Kali had been. She established union with Kali to produce deadly son called Bhayanak and a daughter called Mrityu (death). Bhayanaka established union with Mrityu to produce a son called Niraya and a daughter called Yatana (torture) This way Maleen Pataka, produced by Brahmas back, had a horrible lineage which produced illimitable progeny. All of their descendants were highly immoral, iniquitious, encourager of the vile tendencies, indifferent or hostile to the gods and a positive nuisance to all those intending to tread the righteous path. They created such a havoc in the world that people began to yell for getting succour from the divine powers.