[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v1.c5.s7.571 # The Purana Index v1.c5.s7.571 The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s7.571 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s7.571](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.571) \*Kali\* (I)—born of Krodha and Himsā Married Durukti who gave birth to Bhaya and Mṛtyu.¹ Personified as king but Śūdra by birth, kicking a cow and bull. Vanquished by Parīkṣit. Kali fell at his feet when Parīkṣit asked him to leave Brahmāvarta. Asked for a place to reside, Parīkṣit appointed him to five unrighteous spheres—wine, dice, gold, women and slaughter Father of adharma, heroic in the midst of children and cowardly before the valiant.² His rule in \*yugāntara\* described.³ - [Previous: v1.c5.s7.570](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.570) - [Next: v1.c5.s7.572](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.572) - [Up: v1.c5.s7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.571](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s7.571) · Pramāṇa