Are these the end times? Prophecies from the past...

Kali Yuga - or the end times of the universe as we know it... Is this it?

I have always been fascinated by the mystical. The ethereal. The seventh dimension. Whatever you call it, the twinge that is our consciousness aflame. Many are the times when dreaming lucidly, I have been at the threshold of time itself it seemed.

Today my husband and I, were discussing, talking about ancient scriptures. Partly triggered by the documentary - Sir Isac Newton, the heretic. Yes I said heretic. It was astonishing to learn that his prophesies on the end times (arrived at by his meticulous calculations of biblical dates) were seen as heresy in 1770 England.

To me, being from India I could not agree more. When I told my husband that a lot of what we watched in the documentary had parallels in the 'Puranas' (ancient scriptures of India), about what will be symptomatic about Kali Yuga (end times)laid out in great detail, that it used to frighten children into obedience... he laughed quietly.

That laughter, thundered to me till I decided to look up online on how the West interpreted the Hindu or ancient Indian visualization of Kali Yuga.

Wikipedia - had a nice rendering that is astonishingly close to what I heard from my stern grandmother.

Here it is, cut and pasted for you, my dear reader's perusal. Comment away!

Attributes of Kali Yuga

In relation to rulers
Rulers will become unreasonable: they will levy taxes unfairly.
Rulers will no longer see it as their duty to promote spirituality, or to protect their subjects: they will become a danger to the world.

In relation to the general populace and relations with the rulers:
People will start migrating, seeking countries where wheat and barley form the staple food source. But then, they will also love their subjects so much that they will sacrifice their lives for them. This is what kaliyuga says.

In human relationships
Avarice and wrath will be common. Humans will openly display animosity towards each other.
Ignorance of dharma (righteousness) will occur.
People will have thoughts of murder for no justification and they will see nothing wrong with that mind-set.
Lust will be viewed as socially acceptable, and sexual intercourse will be seen as the central requirement of life.
Sin will increase exponentially, whilst virtue will fade and cease to flourish.
People will take vows only to break them soon after.
People will become addicted to intoxicating drinks and drugs.
Men will find their jobs stressful and will go to retreats to escape their work.
Gurus (teachers or guides) will no longer be respected and their students will attempt to injure them. Their teachings will be insulted and followers of Kama (lust) will wrest control of the mind from all human beings.

Brahmins (the learned teachers ) will not be learned and honoured, Kshatriyas (valiant warriors ) will not be brave, Vaishyas (the traders and businessmen )will not be just in dealings and shudras (the workers )will not be honest and humble or do their duties.....

Wow.. I say. Comment will you ?