Wikipedia Trail: Hanuman to Kali

Kali (Wikpedia)

Hanuman: Hanuman appears as an important character in the Ramayana, which is why I chose him as my starting point. He's one of the Chiranjivi (immortals) and also appears in the Mahabharata. He's often depicted as the monkey god.

Chiranjivi: I was curious to know what this was after the article mentioned Hanuman being one of these. Apparently it describes seven individuals who live until the end of the current Kali Yuga. Interestingly, there's a line that says that by remembering the names of the immortals, you can live healthily for 100 years.

Kali Yuga: I saw that Chiranjivi live until the end of the current Kali Yuga and wondered what it was. It's one of four stages the Earth goes through as part of a cycle. The current Kali Yuga is said to have started in 3102 BC. In this stage, human civilization is said to distance itself from spirituality and religion.

Kali: Since Kali Yuga is named after Kali, I was interested to know who Kali is. Kali is the archenemy of the final avatar of Krishna, Kalki. He's in the Mahabharata as well. In the Kalki Purana, he's said to be the root of all evil.