The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2662 page)

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Vi
u
aram
(compiler of
Pañcatantra
, collection of legends):
Vi
uya
as
.
A prominent Hindu
brahman
. One of his descendants will be born at the end of the
Kali-yuga
, as
Kalki
(n), the
avat
ra
, of the future, of
Vi
u
. His coming will restore peace and innocence to the earth (
Vi
u Pur
a
4. 24).

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