Encyclopedia - Yuga: Encyclopedia - Yuga
In Hindu philosophy the cycle of evolution of life is divided into four yugas (epochs or eras): Satya Yuga or Krita Yuga Treta Yuga Dwa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yuga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yuga - Yugas In Ayyavazhi
Unlike Hinduism, Ayyavazhi asserts eight yugas and of them, three are prior to the four yugas of Hinduism. Also the Dharma Yukam in Ayyav...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yuga: A Spiritual Dictionary On Yuga
Yuga: A sanskrit term meaning Era or Age. There is a cycle of four yugas: Kritha, Thretha, Dhvapara and Kali. Together the four yugas...   » Read the article

Article - Metaphysical Inspirations: Kshana - Time Stands Still When Mind Stops
Hindu mythology of creation talks about how the universe is created each time the Creator Brahma blinks! Millions of human years, call...   » Read the article

Article - Kaliyuga: The Redeeming Aspect Of Kaliyuga  
We have gotten into the habit of blaming all our ills on the times in which we live. We often exclaim: "This is Kaliyuga, so what...   » Read the article

Article - Peace On Earth: Darkness Before Dawn In Cycle Of Yugas
The Brahmakumaris practise Raja Yoga, particularly the trataka form of meditation in order to achieve union with God. It involves keep...   » Read the article

Article - Dharma: Yuga Dharma
In Satya-Yuga or the golden age there was a different set of Dharmas or laws; in Treta, they changed into another form; in Dvapara, the D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yuga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yuga - The Spiritual States Of Civilization In Each Yuga
In Hindu tradition, the world goes through a continuous cycle of these epochs. Each ascending phase of the cycle from Kali Yuga to Satya ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yuga: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Yuga
yuga: (Sanskrit) "Period, age."   One of four ages which chart the duration of the world according to Hindu thought. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Satya Yuga: Encyclopedia - Satya Yuga
The Satya Yuga, also called Sat Yuga, Krta Yuga and Krita Yuga in Hinduism, is the "Yuga (Age or Era) of Truth", when humankind is govern...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yuga Dharma: Encyclopedia - Yuga Dharma
Dharma or spiritual tradition has two aspects: 1.The Sanatan Dharma (sruti), tradition eternal which is not subject to change. 2. The Yug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Treta Yuga: Encyclopedia - Treta Yuga
Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. Tret...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dwapar Yuga: Encyclopedia - Dwapar Yuga
Dwapar Yuga is the third out of four yugas, or ages, in the religion of Hinduism. This yuga comes after Treta Yuga and is followed by Kal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kali Yuga: Encyclopedia - Kali Yuga
According to most interpretations of Hindu scriptures, including the Vedas, the Kali Yuga (lit. Age of Kali , also known as Iron Age) beg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Astronomy: Encyclopedia - Hindu Astronomy
Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Mythology: Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Mythology
Ayyavazhi mythology is the mythology of the growing South Indian religious faith and officially an offshoot of Hinduism known as Ayyavazh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vallabhacharya: Encyclopedia - Vallabhacharya
Vallabhacharya (1479 - 1531) was the founder of the Vallabha sect in Indian philosophy. He called his system of thought Shuddhadvaita (pu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Units Of Measurement: Encyclopedia - Hindu Units Of Measurement
Old Indian measures are still in use today, primarily for religious purposes in Hinduism and Jainism. They also are employed in the teach...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vedic Timeline: Encyclopedia - Vedic Timeline
According to Hindu mythology, the universe is cyclically created and destroyed. The life span of Brahma, the creator, is 120 divine years...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Utopianism: Encyclopedia - Utopianism
Utopianism refers to the many various social and political movements, and a significant body of religious and secular literature, based u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Smriti: Encyclopedia - Smriti
Shruti Vedas Rig Veda Sama Veda Yajur Veda Atharva Veda Brahmanas Aranyakas Upanishads Smriti Itihāsas Mahābhārata Bhagavad G�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Day Of Brahma: Encyclopedia - Day Of Brahma
In Hindu esoteric teachings, one day of Brahma consists of a thousand cycles of four yugas, or ages: Satya, Treta, Dvapara and Kali. The ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yuga: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Yuga
Yuga - an age of the world. Four ages are described in the Vedas: Krta or Satya, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali. The duration of each yuga i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yuga: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Yuga
yuga: yuga. Era or age. There is a cycle of four yugas: the Kritha-yuga, Thretha-yuga, Dwapara-yuga, and Kali-yuga. Present age is ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yugas: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Yugas
yugas Ages in the cycle of universal history. See Krita (Satya), Treta, Dvarapa, and Kali.   (See also: yugas , Bhakti, Bhakti...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yugas: Tantra Tantric Dictionary On Yugas
Yugas: Yugas. We are in the last or Kali Yuga.   (See also: Yugas , Tantra, Tantra Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Yugas: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Ii On Yugas
yugas: world-ages     (See also: yugas , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Yuga: Theosophy Occultism Mysticism Dictionary On Yuga
A Theosophical definition of Yuga :   Yuga (Sanskrit) A word meaning an "age," a period of time. A yuga is a period o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yuga: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Yuga
Yuga (Sanskrit) Age; an age of the world, of which there are four -- satya yuga, treta yuga, dvapara yuga, and kali yuga -- which proc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yuga: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Yuga
Yuga (Sanskrit). A 1,000th part of a Kalpa. An age of the World of which there are four, and the series of which proceed in succession...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yuga: Theosophy Occultism Mysticism Dictionary On Yuga
A Theosophical definition of Yuga :   Yuga (Sanskrit) A word meaning an "age," a period of time. A yuga is a period o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yuga: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary V On Yuga
yuga: yuga - an age   (See also: yuga , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Yugas: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Ii On Yugas
Yugas: world-ages     (See also: Yugas , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Yuga: Tantra Tantric Dictionary On Yuga
Yuga: Yuga. "Age". "Aeon". There are said to be 4 (Satya, Treta, Dvapara and Kali)   (See also: Yuga , ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yuga: Sai Baba Dictionary On Yuga
Yuga: Yuga: Ages in the life of a universe, occurring in a repeated cycle of four. Era or age. There is a cycle of four yugas: Saty...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Krita Yuga, Krta Yuga: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Krita Yuga, Krta Yuga
Krita Yuga krta yuga (Sanskrit) (from krita well-done from the verbal root kri to do, make + yuga age)   The first of the four gr...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Thretha Yuga: A Spiritual Dictionary On Thretha Yuga
Thretha yuga: The second in the cycle of the four Ages or yugas.   (See also: Thretha yuga , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Dwapara-yuga: A Spiritual Dictionary On Dwapara-yuga
Dwapara-yuga: Third in the cycle of four ages or yugas.   (See also: Dwapara-yuga , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary -  yuga: Sanskrit Dictionary On  yuga
 Yuga: an age   (See also:  Yuga , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Kali-yuga: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Kali-yuga
Kali-yuga - the present age of quarrel and hypocrisy which began five thousand years ago (see yuga).   (See also: Kali-yuga ,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kali Yuga: Encyclopedia Ii - Kali Yuga - Other Views Of Kali Yuga
According to Sri Aurobindo, Kali Yuga lasts far less than 432,000 years. The followers of the Purna Yoga believe that the Mother successf...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Maha-yuga: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary On Maha-yuga
maha-yuga: "great age". It is composed of 4 yugas for a total of 4,320,000 years.   (See also: maha-yuga , Hinduis...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Krita Yuga: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary On Krita Yuga
krita yuga: First great period of time.   (See also: krita yuga , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kali Yuga: Encyclopedia Ii - Kali Yuga - Exception
The Supreme Personality therefore comes to teach us how to act according to the Vedic principles. In this age of Kali, the Supreme Person...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dwapara Yuga: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Dwapara Yuga
Dwapara Yuga. See DVAPARA YUGA   (See also: Dwapara Yuga , Mysticism, Mysticism Dictionary, Occultism, Occultism Dictionary) ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Treta-yuga: Sai Baba Dictionary On Treta-yuga
Treta-yuga: Treta-yuga: Second period of a mahayuga, three times as long as Kali-yuga.   (See also: Treta-yuga , Hinduism, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Treta Yuga: Tantra Tantric Dictionary On Treta Yuga
Treta Yuga: Treta Yuga. Third great period of Time.   (See also: Treta Yuga , Tantra, Tantra Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dvapara Yuga: Tantra Tantric Dictionary On Dvapara Yuga
Dvapara Yuga: Dvapara Yuga. Second great period of time.   (See also: Dvapara Yuga , Tantra, Tantra Dictionary, Body Mind a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Krita Yuga: Tantra Tantric Dictionary On Krita Yuga
Krita Yuga: Krita Yuga. First great period of time.   (See also: Krita Yuga , Tantra, Tantra Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Maha-yuga: Tantra Tantric Dictionary On Maha-yuga
Maha-yuga: Maha-yuga. "Great Age". It is composed of 4 Yugas for a total of 4,320,000 years.   (See also: Maha-yu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kali Yuga: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Kali Yuga
Kali Yuga: (Sanskrit) "Dark Age." The Kali Yuga is the last age in the repetitive cycle of four phases of time the universe ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yuga-dharma: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Yuga-dharma
yuga-dharma specific practice of self-realization recommended in the Vedas for a particular yuga.   (See also: yuga-dharma , B...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Satya Yuga: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Satya Yuga
Satya Yuga (Sanskrit). The golden age, or the age of truth and purity; the first of the four Yugas, also called Krita Yuga.   (...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Krita-yuga: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Krita-yuga
Krita-Yuga (Sanskrit). The first of the four Yugas or Ages of the Brahmans; also called Satya-Yuga, a period lasting 1,728,000 years. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dwapara-yuga: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Dwapara-yuga (dhvaapara Yuga)
Dwapara-yuga: Dwapara-yuga (Dhvaapara yuga). Third in the cycle of four ages. See yuga.   (See also: Dwapara-yuga , Hinduis...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Maha-yuga: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Maha-yuga (mahaa-yuga)
Maha-yuga: Maha-yuga (Mahaa-yuga). Great age, period of 12,000 yugas.   (See also: Maha-yuga , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Thretha-yuga: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Thretha-yuga (threthaa-yuga)
Thretha-yuga: Thretha-yuga (Threthaa-yuga). The second in the cycle of four eras. See yuga.   (See also: Thretha-yuga , Hin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kali Yuga: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Kali Yuga
KALI YUGA 1/1000 of Kalpa. This age in which we are living is the Kali Yuga, or "Dark Age," and lasts 432,000 years, having ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sathya-yuga: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Sathya-yuga
Sathya-yuga: Sathya-yuga. Age of truth; first of the four yugas.   (See also: Sathya-yuga , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kali Yuga: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Ii On Kali Yuga
kali yuga: dark or iron age   (See also: kali yuga , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul) ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Satya-yuga: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Ii On Satya-yuga
SATYA-YUGA: the Age of Truth, the first of the four Hindu time-cycles.   (See also: SATYA-YUGA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Treta Yuga: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Treta Yuga
Treta Yuga (Sanskrit). The second age of the world, a period of 1,296,000 years.   (See also: Treta Yuga , Theosophy, Spiritua...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kali-yuga: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iv On Kali-yuga
Kali-yuga:   Kali-yuga: the dark age of spiritual and moral decline, said to be current now; kali does not refer to the Goddess...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kali-yuga: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary V On Kali-yuga
kali-yuga: kali-yuga - the current, pleasure-loving age   (See also: kali-yuga , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Di...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kritha-yuga: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Kritha-yuga
Kritha-yuga: Kritha-yuga. First age of man, Golden age of truth. See yuga.   (See also: Kritha-yuga , Hinduism, Hinduism Di...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Maha Yuga: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Maha Yuga
Maha Yuga (Sanskrit). The aggregate of four Yugas or ages, of 4,320,000 solar years; a "Day of Brahma", in the Brahmanical s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dwapara Yuga: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Dwapara Yuga
Dwapara Yuga (Sanskrit). The third of the "Four Ages" in Hindu Philosophy ; or the second age counted from below.   ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Satya-yuga: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Satya-yuga
Satya-yuga The first of four repeating ages that form the basic cycles of universal time. During its 1,728,000 years, purity and spiri...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Treta Yuga: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Treta Yuga
Treta Yuga (Sanskrit) [from treta triad, triple + yuga age]   The second of the four great yugas which constitute a mahayuga (gre...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Satya-yuga: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary Iv On Satya-yuga
Satya-Yuga: Satya-Yuga: the age of truth, the first of the  four Hindu time-cycles.   (See also: Satya-Yuga , Hinduism...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Yuga-avatar: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Yuga-avatar (-avathaar)
Yuga-avatar: Yuga-avatar (-avathaar). An incarnation of God come to close one era and inaugurate another.   (See also: Yuga...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kali-yuga: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Kali-yuga
Kali-yuga: Kali-yuga. Fourth in the cycle of four eras, our present age, the dark, evil age; characterized by discord and wrong act...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kali Yuga: Hindu Sanskrit Dictionary Ii On Kali Yuga
Kali Yuga: dark or iron age   (See also: Kali Yuga , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul) ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dvapara Yuga: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Dvapara Yuga
Dvapara Yuga (Sanskrit) (from dvapara twain, double + yuga age)   The third of the four great yugas which constitute a mahayuga (...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kali Yuga: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Kali Yuga
Kali Yuga (Sanskrit) Iron age or black age; the fourth and last of the four great yugas constituting a mahayuga (great age), the other...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Satya Yuga: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Satya Yuga
Satya Yuga (Sanskrit) [from satya reality, truth + yuga age]   The age of purity, reality, and truth, sometimes called the krita ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kali Yuga: Encyclopedia Ii - Kali Yuga - Problems That Arise
There is an increase in material technology but there is a huge decrease in spirituality. Kali Yuga is the only Yuga in which irreligion/...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kali Yuga: Encyclopedia Ii - Kali Yuga - Changes In The People
Throughout the age, humans become shorter in height and weaker physically as well as mentally and spiritually. There is false preaching o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dwapar Yuga: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwapar Yuga - The Roles Of The Castes
All people in the Dwapar Yuga are zealous, valiant, courageous and competitive by nature and are engaged only in penance and charity. The...   » Read the article

Dictionary -  kali-yuga: Sanskrit Dictionary On  kali-yuga
 Kali-yuga: the current, pleasure-loving age   (See also:  Kali-yuga , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kali Yuga: Encyclopedia Ii - Kali Yuga - Lives Of Each Of The Castes
Earlier on in Kali Yuga, there is discrimination among the castes, particularly on the Shudras. Gradually, however, this is inverted with...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chaar Dhaam,  Chaar Yuga: Indian Hindu Dictionary Ii On Chaar Dhaam & Chaar Yuga
Chaar Dhaam & chaar yuga There are 4 most important places in Sanaatan dharma (= religion of truth; The Hindu religion is rooted f...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kali: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Kali (-yuga)
Kali (-yuga) The fourth of four repeating ages that form the basic cycles of universal time. In each Kali-yuga the world degrades into...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Treta: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Treta (-yuga)
Treta (-yuga) The second of the four repeating ages that form the basic cycles of universal time. During its 1,296,000 years, the mode...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Krita: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Krita (-yuga)
Krita (-yuga) The first of four repeating ages that form the basic cycles of universal time. During its 1,728,000 years, purity and sp...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dvapara: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Dvapara (-yuga)
Dvapara (-yuga) The third of four repeating ages that form the basic cycles of universal time. During its 864,000 years, the mode of p...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dwapara Age: Sai Baba Dictionary On Dwapara Age (yuga)
Dwapara Age: Dwapara Age (Yuga): The Yuga in which Krishna was on earth (BV-36).   (See also: Dwapara Age , Hinduism, Hindu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi Mythology - Post-incarnational Events
The various episodes, that are portrayed to be occurring after the event of incarnation, are called here as post-incarnational events. Gi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi Mythology - Pre-incarnational Events
The pre-incarnational events are all those that occurred prior to the earthly incarnation of Mayon. Ayyavazhi mythology - The first six ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindu Units Of Measurement: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindu Units Of Measurement - Time
The Hindu metrics of time (Kaala Vyavahara) can be summarized as below. Hindu units of measurement - Sidereal metrics. a paramanu is t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vedic Timeline: Encyclopedia Ii - Vedic Timeline - Six Shaka-karte Kings Of Kaliyuga
The age named Kaliyuga or the "Black Age" is now running. The age is to last 4,32,000 human years in all; of this number, 5,106 years hav...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Utopianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Utopianism - Various Conceptions Of Past And Future Paradise
In many cultures and societies, there is some myth or memory of a distant past when humankind lived in a primitive and simple state, but ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi Mythology - Incarnational Events
Incarnational events include preparations for incarnation, the event of incarnation, and the proclamations and instructions given to the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Triyuga: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Triyuga
Triyuga (Sanskrit) [from tri three + yuga age]   The three ages -- the satya yuga, the treta yuga, and the dvapara yuga -- preced...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kilik: Encyclopedia Ii - Kilik - Trivia
The Ling-Sheng Su Temple's three treasures are all named after Yugas - ages in Hindu philosophy. The Kali Yuga refers to the current age,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Day Of Brahma: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Day Of Brahma
Day of Brahma In Hindu esoteric teachings, one day of Brahma consists of a thousand cycles of four yugas, or ages: Satya, Treta, Dvapa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Utopianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Utopianism - Finding Utopia
All these myths also express some hope that the idyllic state of affairs they describe is not irretrievably and irrevocably lost to manki...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kalpa: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary On Kalpa
kalpa: An age. See yuga.   (See also: kalpa , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)  ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yuga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yuga - Patrizia Norelli-bachelet's Teachings On The Yugas
According to Vedic Cosmologist Patrizia Norelli-Bachelet, the numbers given for the yuga are to be understood as seconds of degrees of ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yuga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yuga - Sri Yukteswar's Teachings On The Yugas
An alternative view of the yuga cycle and timescale was taught by the 19th-century Indian yogi Swami Sri Yukteswar. After his chief disci...   » Read the article