All About Kalki Purana And Shambala As Per Our Mythology ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
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Released on June 27, Kalki 2898 AD features an impressive cast including Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Kamal Haasan. The film has received positive feedback from audiences and movie buffs are particularly intrigued by the depiction of the mythical place Shambala in the film.
The movie’s plot centers around Ashwathama portrayed by Amitabh Bachchan. Ashwathama is a character from the Mahabharata, cursed by Krishna during the Treta Yuga’s Kurukshetra war to live until the end of the Kali Yuga. Krishna foretells that he will be reborn at the end of the Kali Yuga to save the world.
Fast forward six thousand years, the film introduces Bhairava, played by Prabhas who strives to enter the world’s most luxurious complex. Concurrently, Yaskin, depicted by Kamal Haasan, is a character seeking control over everything. He is in search of Sumathi, played by Deepika Padukone, who is carrying a rare pregnancy. Their journeys lead them to Shambala, the central setting for the film’s main events.
Meanwhile, Shambala is not the film’s innovation; rather, it is a significant place as per Hindu mythology. According to the legends Kalki, the tenth avatar of Vishnu is prophesied to be born in Shambala at the end of the Kali Yuga. Described as a beautiful town with lakes and ponds, Shambala is nonetheless troubled by sin. Kalki’s mission is to eliminate the wicked and restore Dharma (righteousness). After fulfilling his duty, Kalki is said to be visited by the gods in Shambala. Following his mission, Kalki will return to Vaikuntha, reestablishing Satya Yuga and vanishing from the mortal realm.
The concept of Kalki and Shambala originates from the Kalki Purana, a Hindu scripture that details the prophecy of Kalki’s arrival. The Purana describes Kalki as a warrior on a white horse armed with a sword to fight evil and restore order. Shambala is depicted as a hidden paradise where Kalki will be born and begin his mission to cleanse the world of its impurities.
Nag Ashwin’s film brings these ancient legends to the modern audience, blending them with a futuristic narrative. The depiction of Shambala in Kalki 2898 AD has sparked renewed interest in Hindu mythology allowing viewers to explore the rich stories that have been passed down through generations.
