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Kali-yuga

Kali-yuga is the fourth and last age of the Hindu yuga-cycle (after Krita, Treta and Dvapara), in which only a quarter of dharma remains and…

Dvapara-yuga is the third of the four ages, in which dharma stands on two legs: the era of Vyasa's birth (as a portion of Hari) and the Maha…

The manvantara is the division of time over which a Manu presides. At SB 3.7.25 Vidura asks Maitreya how the lord of the prajapatis appointe…

The yuga cycle is the measure of time named at SB 3.8.12 in 'chatur-yugAnAM cha sahasram apsu svapan' — the Lord sleeps in the waters for a …

The Satya-yuga, which the Bhagavata calls Krita, is the first of the four ages. At SB 3.11.18 the four are counted: 'kR^itaM tretA dvAparaM …

The Treta-yuga is the second of the four ages. At SB 3.11.18 it is named after Krita, and at SB 3.11.19 its length is given as three thousan…

The kalpa is the division of time that is one day of Brahma. At SB 3.11.22: 'tri-lokyA yuga-sAhasraM bahir AbrahmaNo dinam / tAvaty eva nish…