YUGA SHIFT: THE END OF THE KALI YUGA & THE IMPENDING PLANETARY TRANSFORMATION

by Bibhu Dev Misra

Almost every ancient culture believed that human civilization and consciousness has progressively declined since an erstwhile Golden Age or Satya Yuga till the current age of greed and lies, discord and strife, called the Iron Age or Kali Yuga. Unfortunately, during our long passage through the darkness of the Kali Yuga, the original formulation of the Yuga Cycle was lost.

In this extensively researched book, Bibhu Dev Misra has delineated the common threads that run through the Yuga Cycle doctrines of multiple ancient cultures, taking the aid of scientific discoveries from various disciplines. His reconstruction of the original Yuga Cycle framework indicates that the end of the Kali Yuga is just around the corner - in 2025!

Within a span of just 15 years, by the year 2040, the Kali Yuga civilization is likely to collapse due to a combination of global wars, environmental catastrophes and comet impacts. We are living in the end-times that the ancient prophecies had warned us about. The survivors of the impending cataclysms will inherit a renewed earth, bathed in the divine light of the Central Sun.

There is compelling evidence from many sources that the Yuga Cycle is a valid scientific doctrine, and is perfectly aligned with the earth’s precession cycle. The cyclical framework explains the periodic collapse and re-emergence of civilizations every 3000-odd years, and the progressive decline in our physical size and cranial volume over the past 11,700 years of the descending Yuga Cycle.

Why does our consciousness fluctuate in a sinusoidal manner over the course of the Yuga Cycle? What are the triggers for the cataclysmic obliteration of civilization during the periods of transition between the Yuga? What is the significance of the end-time prophecies which tell of a Savior or Avatar returning at the end of the Kali Yuga? How can we navigate through the upheavals and chaos of the Yuga-ending period?

These are some of the key questions addressed in this book. This riveting and thought-provoking work contains one of the most important messages of our time.

Genres: History, Spirituality

477 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 15, 2023

Reviews

[Michael Henebry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bibhu Dev Misra’s "The Yuga Shift" is a profound and meticulously researched exploration of ancient knowledge and cosmic cycles. The book centers around the Yuga Cycle, an ancient concept that explains the earth's progression through different stages, each governed by the precession of the equinox. According to Dev Misra, these stages have a direct impact on human life, influencing everything from our lifespan and intelligence to our spiritual abilities, while also predicting the cataclysms that periodically cleanse and reset humanity.

What makes *The Yuga Shift* stand out is how Dev Misra draws parallels between the Yuga Cycle and similar cyclical ideas found in diverse cultures around the world. He delves into the traditions of ancient civilizations, comparing their accounts of cyclical destruction and renewal, and ultimately presents a unified theory of how these cycles shape human history.

This is not a sensationalist work; Dev Misra brings a scholarly and analytical approach, supporting his arguments with a wealth of references. His detailed research makes the book feel grounded, offering readers a thought-provoking synthesis of ancient wisdom and modern understanding.

For those interested in alternative history, ancient civilizations, and spiritual traditions, "The Yuga Shift" offers a comprehensive and enlightening read. Dev Misra’s work is a testament to how deeply interconnected humanity's past is with the cosmos.

[Ellen Martens · Rating 4 out of 5]

There were some explanations of how existing dates for the Yugas were wrong, and why the author sees it that way, which I mostly skipped over. I was interested in when he believes we will leave the Kali Yuga, which he says we are currently in, and what will happen after that. The final chapter covers those ideas and suggests how we might best cope with the coming cataclysmic events, which he postulates were the result of a rain of large comets as we pass through the Taurid Resonant Swarm, which happens twice a year (though not usually with cataclysmic effects). The author comes at this question from a spiritual point of view, and suggests that we live as if we are in the coming Dwapara Yuga, which will be one of peace, plenty and spiritual harmony. Even if it turns out he is wrong about the dates of these cosmic events, that is not terrible advice. At the very least, each of us living from the heart and doing our best to be in harmony with Nature can only improve the situation for all of us on earth.

[Jonathan McDaniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

An amazing work that outlines from scratch the history and calculations of the yugas with the latest evidence sourced from many ancient texts. There’s parts that feel repetitive but it’s to reiterate how the current topic reinforces the thesis of the book later on. It took me about 9.5 hours to read on 1.5x speed using speechify.

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[Aban · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book, it's as if I have to highlight every single paragraph

I had to skip a lot of the geographical parts, but there's no doubt I'll be revisiting them

Excellent competitive analysis

[Ameya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intensively researched, profound and groundbreaking.
From his bio, one learns that Bibhu Dev Misra is a postgraduate of 2 top – Indian/ global – universities, IIT & IIM. From this, it is evident that Bibhu Dev Misra’s intelligence is in at least the top 1% of the population. Accordingly, "Yuga Shift" demonstrates the profundity and wide scope of his research, from archaeology to astronomy, astrology, ancient history and texts, science including DNA to mythologies, current and ancient, of almost (if not) all ancient cultures. This book is an astounding achievement.

After 2 readings, I have read most of "Yuga Shift", some of it twice over and will finish it soon. I have read enough to have learned a great deal from it, to give this 5* review. My interest was especially piqued by the author’s intersection of Indian and Greek mythology respectively Ram and Hanuman against Dionysus and Pan. This, to the extent that Bibhu Misra suggests that these were mortal beings that walked on Earth, migrating from India to Greece. Fascinating and persuasive!

I was very interested also in his exploration of the four Yuga cycles, his definition of Kali Yuga and his deduction of its end – it ended on 21 March 2025! and the 300-year transition period following. Bibhu Misra explains Yuga Cycles of 3000-year cosmic cycles, regulated by the precession of equinoxes, describing the ages of humans over the past 12,000 years.

This is certainly ancient history, his reasoning being that ancient cultures had progressed beyond our civilisations in 2025 before being wiped out in cataclysms at the end of each Yuga, their knowledge having been lost in time just as most of humanity’s current findings will be lost in tsunamis, volcanoes, deluges and earthquakes. Similarly, their cultural gains were lost in greed and violence to be reset in the transition period and a new Yuga Cycle. Accordingly, Bibhu Misra disputes Darwin’s theory of the human species’ advancement, rather that it regressed, showing photos of surgical advances from 1000s years ago that were only discovered in the mid-1800s to present.

Bibhu Dev Misra reiterated the history of how history and maths across as diverse cultures as Native Americans, Middle Eastern and Indian arrived at the Yuga cycle dates, to prove why the calculation he used is correct. I skimmed through that in favour of the above.

Bibhu Misra has conducted exhaustive research not only into science and ancient history but also from ancient texts like the Ramayan, Bhagavad Geeta, Mahabharat and Greek tomes. His investigations into these diverse areas led him to compare their premises and records of cyclic annihilation and renewal to pose a comprehensive history of the human species from inception to evolution followed by devolution to the current evolution and the next 300-400 years. There is even the humanity’s definition of how the divine came to be seen thrown in. Not in a religious way but to explain why humans thought there were Gods amongst them.

Bibhu Misra brings an intellectual and academic rigour, an extensive bibliography and many, many photographs. His scientific research into what turns into the esoteric many times in this book still makes the read appear founded on reality, offering open-minded readers a groundbreaking insight into how science, history and arcane, mythological ancient knowledge converge and merge. Bibhu Misra’s novel provides a world view on humankind’s connection with the cosmos. 100% recommended.

This review also appears in https://thereadersvault.blogspot.com/....

[Cristina Zabalaga · Rating 5 out of 5]

Profundo libro pleno de sabiduria para estos tiempos trascendentes de cambio

Llegue a este libro por casualidad, al recomendarlo un lector canadiense en la pagina de Ricardo Gonzalez Corpacho, a quien sigo desde hace años. El tema del 2025 lo venia analizando hace un tiempo a traves de las enseñanzas de Emilio Carrillo. Y el tema de los Yugas lo habia escuchado de Richard Rudd, autor de Gene Keys. Me parecio superintersante el tema, y aprendi muchisimo de este autor. Me parecio maravillosa toda la informacion documentada que da, su interpretacion de la misma, y sobre todo sus conclusiones sobre como debemos proceder para elevar nuestra vibracion y transitar este periodo convulso previo al inicio de la nueva humanidad y el nuevo yuga. Gracias! Mil gracias por compartir tu sabiduria!

[Jason Halliday · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yuga Shift is an incredible read—honest, informal, and deeply thought-provoking. I appreciated the fluid writing style and was amazed by the intricate connections drawn across history, mythology, and science. It’s clear that immense research and effort went into this work, and I truly respect Bibhu for his dedication. This book is a must-read for anyone open to exploring bold ideas about time cycles, lost civilisations, and the shifts shaping our world.

[Sir Badgerly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book and overall right on target. However the cause of the cycle of disaster is not just asteroids/meteors but rather: a geomagnetic excursion + resulting lower magnetic field strength (hence openness to solar flares, periodic micro nova events that align, and yes greater openness to cosmic debris) and all that the eventual pole flip entails (massive flooding & general climate craziness).

[JJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

A thoughtful exploration of cyclical time, drawing from Indian cosmology and comparative mythology. While I don’t share every conclusion, I value the attempt to situate human history within a larger temporal rhythm. It challenges us to think of time not as linear progress, but as patterns and recurrences—an idea resonant with my own inquiries.

[Larry Burk · Rating 5 out of 5]

He pulls together many ancient prophecies about the cycles of time as well as modern astronomical events. It makes sense that we are at the end of the Kali Yuga or Iron Age as we prepare for the tumultuous transition back into the Golden Age. Will be welcomed by readers of Graham Hancock's books on cryptoarcheology. https://burk0001.medium.com/kali-yuga...

[Cfernmich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Read

Well referenced and documented book. A logical conclusion with clear back data.
Though assumptions were made by expolation it sounds quite fair and right .
A 4 star clearly.

[Apurva Takle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is ok probably the first non fiction dystopian book I've read. But boy does this bring home the point, it is a great assimilation various knowledge streams. And definitely worth reading.
Spoiler alert our end would be nearer than we imagine.

[Traye Lynch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely incredible. Interesting times we are heading into.

[elsalmon L · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beginning in March 2025, a bumpy era for humanity is foreseen as earth passes near the core of an asteroids and meteors stream.

[Bella · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing book filled with a wealth of knowledge and research

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dense, a good book for reference

[Giorgio · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good study, some great ideas, let´s wait for the end of the world... or the Kali Yuga.

[DARSHÀN · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yuga Shift: the birth of a new movement?

Humankind has not lost its critical and creative thinking skills. This is evident once again in intellectuals such as Misra, who do not have tunnel vision in their vocabulary.

Beyond religious dogmas.
Beyond religious differences.
But looking—in the spirit of Graham Hanock—at the big picture; an apocalypse and a universal cycle of creation and destruction.

Misra sees patterns and knows how to write them in a very convincing way. It is overflowing with evidence, although at times it can feel as if he is perhaps a little too eager with causal connections. However, the interdisciplinary and interreligious approach makes it very tempting to believe the thesis.

The book can also come across as dusty, and it is wise to do some follow-up research if you want to understand everything properly.

Sometimes a book changes you. Sometimes it amazes you while you are reading it. Sometimes it will stick with you long after you have finished reading it. In this case, it does all of the above. Given the conviction with which it is written, it would not be surprising if Yuga Shift became the foundation of a new movement , beyond the polarization in the world. By the way, this needs to happen quickly, because... read the book!

[Larry Gittleson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lot of details in this book, a search of the past for a better possible look into the future as seen by our ancestors. Possibly quite a number of them.