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Kalnemi (कालनेमि) is a figure from Hindu mythology, particularly associated with the Ramayana and Puranic texts.
Meaning & Etymology
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Sanskrit: कालनेमि (Kālanemi)
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Breakdown:
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"Kāla" (काल) = Time, death, or destiny
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"Nemi" (नेमि) = Rim, wheel, or boundary
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The name can be interpreted as "the wheel of time" or "one bound by time"
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Mythological References
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Rakshasa in the Ramayana
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Kālanemi was a demon (rakshasa) and an ally of Ravana.
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Ravana sent Kālanemi to obstruct Hanuman when he was on his way to bring the Sanjeevani herb to save Lakshmana.
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Kālanemi disguised himself as a sage but was ultimately killed by Hanuman.
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Previous Birth – Enemy of Vishnu
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In some Puranic accounts, Kālanemi was said to be a previous birth of Kamsa, the evil uncle of Lord Krishna.
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He was born as Kamsa due to a curse and continued his enmity toward Lord Vishnu.
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