Kali Yuga is the fourth and final age in the Hindu cycle of ages (Satya → Treta → Dvapara → Kali). It is traditionally described as a period marked by decline in dharma, increased materialism, and moral challenges.

Religious teachings suggest that in Kali Yuga, religious virtues like truthfulness, self‑discipline, and purity diminish over time, making moral life harder.The concept of “dharma protection” in this context generally refers to spiritual protection or efforts to preserve righteousness in a world where moral and ethical values are seen as weakening: