Note of Start of Kali Yuga by Devdutt Pattanaik

1. Unit OneUnit One
Legend, Lore and EducationLegend, Lore and Education
Start of Kali YugaStart of Kali Yuga
-Devdutta Pattanaik-Devdutta Pattanaik

3. Devdutta PattanaikDevdutta Pattanaik
Born 11 December 1970
Mumbai, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Mythologist, writer, columnist, illustrator
Known for Works on Indian mythology
Website www.Devdutt.com

4. Central IdeaCentral Idea
This legend is based on Mahabharata by Devdutta Pattanaik.This legend is based on Mahabharata by Devdutta Pattanaik.
In the Kali Yuga, There is the existence of sins, injustice, war,In the Kali Yuga, There is the existence of sins, injustice, war,
conflict, discrimination, selfishness, dominance, inhumanityconflict, discrimination, selfishness, dominance, inhumanity
and exploitation among human beings in the society.and exploitation among human beings in the society.

5. Major PointsMajor Points
 Yudhisthira’s Ashwamedha YagnaYudhisthira’s Ashwamedha Yagna
 Rishis were praised by giving them food, clothing and cowsRishis were praised by giving them food, clothing and cows
 Story of two farmers about the pot of goldStory of two farmers about the pot of gold
 Story of the gold of half-body of mongooseStory of the gold of half-body of mongoose
 The downfall of civilization and the rise of barbarismThe downfall of civilization and the rise of barbarism
 Krishna and Dropati’s harness of tha Pandavas for theKrishna and Dropati’s harness of tha Pandavas for the
justice , love, peace, equality, unity and humanityjustice , love, peace, equality, unity and humanity
 Start of Kali Yuga’s main features: the rise of war,Start of Kali Yuga’s main features: the rise of war,
destruction, inequality and injusticedestruction, inequality and injustice

6. ConclusionConclusion
Start of Kali Yuga is justified through theStart of Kali Yuga is justified through the
society running with injustice, greedy,society running with injustice, greedy,
selfishness, sins, evils exploitations andselfishness, sins, evils exploitations and
unequal power of relationship amongunequal power of relationship among
human being.human being.

7. Any Queries?Any Queries?

8. Thank You!Thank You!