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mahayuga

mahayuga

9.9
A very long time in Hindu belief made of four ages that add up to 4.32 million years
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • A complete mahayuga spans 4.32 million years, according to ancient Hindu scriptures.

Examples

  • According to Hindu cosmology, a mahayuga is made up of four ages: Satya, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali.

  • Many texts discuss the significance of each mahayuga in the cycle of creation and destruction.

  • The concept of mahayuga is fundamental in Hindu cosmology.

  • Many believe we are currently in the last mahayuga of a cycle.

  • A complete mahayuga spans 4.32 million years, according to ancient Hindu scriptures.

  • According to Hindu cosmology, a mahayuga is made up of four ages: Satya, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali.

  • Many texts discuss the significance of each mahayuga in the cycle of creation and destruction.

Synonyms

Maha-Yuga
vsmahayuga
  • Literature
9.9

A long cycle of four ages called yugas lasting 4.32 million years

has identical meaning but appears without hyphen as modern form

Surface Forms

mahayuga singular
mahayugas plural

Etymology

The word mahayuga comes from the Sanskrit parts maha meaning 'great' and yuga meaning 'age'. The yuga part is like the English word yoke because it joins smaller ages into one long cycle, so a mahayuga is a 'great' joined age and therefore a very long period of years in Hindu tradition.