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What is the belief at Pashupatinath about the end of Kaliyug?
What is the belief at Pashupatinath about the end of Kaliyug?
Updated On: Jan 15, 2026
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A small shrine half protrudes from the stone platform on the river Bagmati’s bank. It is believed that when it emerges fully, the goddess inside will escape, and the evil period of the Kaliyug will end on earth.
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