Etymology and Origin: Kalki's name is derived from "Kal," which means time, and it was originally "Karki," which means white, most likely referring to the white horse he rides.
Description: Kalki is frequently represented as a warrior riding a white horse wielding a blazing sword, annihilating evil and bringing the Kali Yuga to an end.
Purpose: Kalki's goal is to restore dharma, or justice, and usher in a new age of Satya Yuga.
Assistance: The Chiranjivis, eight immortals, will aid Kalki at various periods of his existence.
First Appearance: Kalki makes his first appearance in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata.
Buddhist scriptures: Kalki appears in Buddhist scriptures such as the Kalachakra-Tantra, where he is promised to bring an end to chaos and degeneration.
Sikh literature: Kalki appears in Sikh literature, especially the Dasam Granth, which is credited to Guru Gobind Singh.
Development: The notion of Kalki evolved in Hindu literature, inspired by invasions and legends from other nations.
Predictions: Kalki is expected to come on a white horse after the Kali Yuga, rebuilding the planet and ushering in a new cycle of time.
Claims: Several people claim to be Kalki, including Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the founder of the Ahmadiyya movement, and Kalki Bhagavan, the founder of Oneness University.