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Kali Yuga
fourth of four yuga ages of a Yuga Cycle in Hindu cosmology
Yuga
A yuga, in Hinduism, is generally used to indicate an age of time.
Satya Yuga
First of four yuga ages of a Yuga Cycle in Hindu cosmology lasting four times that of Kali Yuga. Its dawn (yuga-sandhyā) and dusk (yuga-sandhyāṃśa) are each 10% the main period.
Treta Yuga
Second of four yuga ages of a Yuga Cycle in Hindu cosmology lasting three times that of Kali Yuga. Its dawn (yuga-sandhyā) and dusk (yuga-sandhyāṃśa) are each 10% the main period.
Dvapara Yuga
Third of four yuga ages of a Yuga Cycle in Hindu cosmology lasting two times that of Kali Yuga. Its dawn (yuga-sandhyā) and dusk (yuga-sandhyāṃśa) are each 10% the main period.
Yuga Cycle
Cycle of four yuga ages in Hindu cosmology: Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga and Kali Yuga.