<sod>There are numerous interpretations of Vedic traditions. Avatara means "descent" and refers to a descent of the divine into the material realm in the Avatari's self same form. The [[Garuda Purana]] lists [[Dasavatara of Vishnu#List|ten avatars]], with Kalki being the tenth.<ref>{{cite book|title=India through the ages|last=Gopal|first=Madan|year= 1990| page= 73|editor=K.S. Gautam|publisher=Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India}}</ref> The [[Bhagavata Purana]] initially lists twenty-two avatars, but mentions an additional three for a total of [[Avatar#In the Bhagavata Purana|twenty-five]]. He is presented as the twenty-second avatar on that list. Popular images depict him riding a white horse with wings, known as 'Devadatta' or ''God given''. In these images, Kalki is brandishing a brilliant sword in his left hand, eradicating the decadence of [[Kali Yuga]]. Lord Kalki will remove the darkness of kali yuga poison of Demon Shiva of the earth and establish a new yuga (age) called Satya yuga (Age of Truth) on the earth. Satya yuga is also known as Krita yuga. Similarly, as per the characteristics of the next cycle of four yugas, the next [[satya yuga]] will be known as Panchoratha Yuga.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}<eod>
<sod>There are numerous interpretations of Vedic traditions. Avatara means "descent" and refers to a descent of the divine into the material realm in the Avatari's self same form. The [[Garuda Purana]] lists [[Dasavatara of Vishnu#List|ten avatars]], with Kalki being the tenth.<ref>{{cite book|title=India through the ages|last=Gopal|first=Madan|year= 1990| page= 73|editor=K.S. Gautam|publisher=Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India}}</ref> The [[Bhagavata Purana]] initially lists twenty-two avatars, but mentions an additional three for a total of [[Avatar#In the Bhagavata Purana|twenty-five]]. He is presented as the twenty-second avatar on that list. Popular images depict him riding a white horse with wings, known as 'Devadatta' or ''God given''. In these images, Kalki is brandishing a brilliant sword in his left hand, eradicating the decadence of [[Kali Yuga]]. Lord Kalki will remove the darkness of kali yuga poison of the earth and establish a new yuga (age) called Satya yuga (Age of Truth) on the earth. Satya yuga is also known as Krita yuga. Similarly, as per the characteristics of the next cycle of four yugas, the next [[satya yuga]] will be known as Panchoratha Yuga.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}<eod>