Kalki

Kalki is a term in Hinduism that designates the tenth avatar of the god Vishnu. In traditional Vaishnavite belief, Kalki is expected to appear at the end of the current cosmic era, Kali Yuga, to eradicate evil, restore dharma, and inaugurate a new, righteous age (Satya Yuga). Iconography often describes Kalki riding a white horse and wielding a flaming sword, symbols of purification and renewal.

Kalki also refers to a Tamil-language weekly magazine founded in 1941 by the writer Kalki Krishnamurti, who used Kalki as his pen name. Published in Chennai, the magazine is noted for its literary fiction, poetry, journalism, and cultural coverage, and played a significant role in shaping Tamil literary and public life during the mid-20th century.

In contemporary usage, Kalki is a given name or pseudonym in India and across South Asia. Notable individuals include Kalki Koechlin, an Indian actress and writer of French and Indian descent, known for work in Hindi cinema.