The Purana Text of the Dynasties of the Kali Age c5.s17: Evils of the Kali Age
The Purāṇa Text of the Dynasties of the Kali Age c5.s17
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Evils of the Kali Age
c5.s17.1
There will be Yavanas here by reason of religious feeling *or* ambition *or* plunder; they will not be kings solemnly anointed, but will follow evil customs by reason of the corruption of the age. Massacring women and children ⁷ and killing one another, kings will enjoy the earth at the end of the Kali age. Kings of continual upstart races, falling as soon as they arise, will exist in succession through Fate. They will be destitute of righteousness, affection, *and* wealth. Mingled with them *will be* Ārya and Mleccha folk everywhere ⁸: they prevail in turn; the population will perish.
c5.s17.2
⁷ Bh adds ‘cattle and brahmans’; and says ‘they will ravish other people's wives and riches’. Vṣ similarly.
c5.s17.3
⁸ Vṣ adds ‘they will be audacious through royal support’.