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Kalipurush
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English
Alternative forms
en Kalipurusha Kali Purusha from Sanskrit
en Kalpurush from vernacular Hindi
Etymology
en hi कलिपुरुष, made of hi कलि the demon Kali, Kalipurush and hi पुरुष a man.
Proper noun
en Hinduism A male demon, lord of Kali Yuga and the nemesis of Kalki, tenth avatar of Vishnu.
Usage notes
Some people refer the demon Kali as "Kalipurush" or "Kalpurush" to differentiate him from the goddess Kali.
Related terms
Kali Yuga