“After the time of Kali we may see everything in a different light. It will be beautiful and spiritual and it will show us the way, for after the Kali Yuga, the age of enlightenment follows.” – S Wilde

Before the age of enlightenment comes the Kali Yuga, which is sometimes spelt Yurga.

It is the age (yuga) of destruction. Kali was the wife of the Brahmin god Shiva (Siva). She has many names, including Parvati, Uma, Gauri, Durga and Haimavati. Shiva is an eternal Brahmin God so he sits in heaven and meditates, but Mrs. Shiva is rather deadly; she is the both the mother-goddess and the destroyer. She is depicted in Hindu art with four arms. Continue reading →