Yuga in Hinduism refers to an epoch or era within a four age cycle. If we are actually living in the Kali Yuga now, then any and all behaviour that is wholesome, honest, generous, virtuous, happy, authentic, is emulating behaviors that bring us closer to the Satya Yuga. [32] The scriptures mention Narada as having momentarily intercepted the demon Kali on his way to the Earth when Duryodhana was about to be born in order to make him an embodiment of arishadvargas and adharma in preparation of the era of decay in values and the consequent havoc. It will help all the people on the planet earth and help the ecosystem. The ancient Greeks called these four ages of human civilization the Age of Gold, Silver, Bronze, and the Age of Iron. The Vedas and other ancient traditions, which enshrine the supreme knowledge of the integration of life, have been upheld in their purity by a long history of custodians. Who I really am, is that absolute reality. However, Sri Yukteswar, author of the book The Holy Science published in 1894. Satya Yuga: First we see the time of truth and perfection, which thankfully lasts four tenths of the cycle. (67) A year is a day and a night of the gods (68) But hear now the brief (description of) the duration of a night and a day of Brahman [(Brahma)] and of the several ages (of the world, yuga) according to their order. Each nakshatra is further divided into four equal sectors called padas or steps. We find relatively advanced and great civilizations throughout the globe appearing at different times in different places from the Sumerian civilization starting around 6500 years ago or the Egyptians, later the Mayan civilization and Ancient Greece on the other side of the Atlantic. Kali Yuga can end tomorrow or continue for another several hundred thousand years. Savitri Devi: The mystical fascist being resurrected by the alt-right Its span, we are told, is about 432,000 years, which is actually the shortest by far of the four yugas or cycles that make up a Maha Yuga, a cyclic age or evolutionary epoch. It is important to note that the first yuga is the longest with each one getting successively shorter (4:3:2:1) until the cycle starts again. If that is true, what can we do to move back into the the first, much more pleasant phase? We are undoubtedly spiritual beings experiencing this human form. The Bhagavata Purana describes human beings of Kali Yuga as follows: "In this iron Age of Kali men almost always have but . Metaphysically speaking the Theosophical teaching from The Secret Doctrine is that we are in the fifth race in the middle of the fourth round in this great evolutionary journey known as a Manvantara. Satya Yug or the Age of Truth is said to last for 4,000 divine years, Treta Yuga for 3,000, Dwapara Yug for 2,000 and Kali Yuga will last for 1,000 divine yearsa divine year equalling 432,000 earthly years. On the fourth day, they wrote on a piece of paper and handed it to the king. Thus theosophists have a work to do at this time to spread the core inspiring teachings of Theosophy which show that through moral and ethical causation we can offset the dark tendency of the age. Kali Yuga will last 432,000 years and by its end lifespan will have diminished to fifty years and the height of the average person will be four feet. 66 million years = 16 mahayuga ( 1 mahayuga = 1 cycle of satya,treta,dwapara,kali yuga). If you undo that hypnotism, they will feel fearful because existence is limitless. What's it all about? Everyone is happy, and religions live as one. When the body and mind are weak, its difficult to follow ones spiritual practices. While not that many generations ago if you wanted to contact someone in another country or even in a distant part of your own you could write a letter and get it to them somehow and then hear back from them. The current cycle's Kali Yuga, the present age, has the following dates based on it starting in 3102BCE:[11][12][13], Mahabharata, Book 12 (Shanti Parva), Ch. It is not the season to plant other seeds. I agree with the author that For this reason, we must not fall into fatalism (thinking that we are Sri Yukteswar and his disciple Yogananda, made some modern adjustments to the current understanding. Rudolf Steiner believed that the Kali Yuga ended in 1900. The second age of humanity in the cycle is known as the Treta Yuga. The ancients understood time as a circle, not linear, and the circle of ages are known as theyugas. The Buddhas, Christs, Krishnas, teachers who various religions have grown up around, are still available to us through their teachings and examples that have remained in the collective memory of the human race. A little more than 5,000 years of Kali yuga has passed at present, and the Puranas describe the total length of Kali yuga as 432,000 years of Bhu-mandala . Those living through this part of the cycle are gifted with abundance through the land, along . The Hopi tribe believe that a cycle when humans head and heart are disconnected (Fourth World of Separation) is followed by an era when they are in harmony (Fifth World of Peace). Knowing that the Kali Yuga can end abruptly at any moment, observe what is happening around you, grow your compassion, and learn what you can from this precious time! The age of . Emerging from the darkest of all ages, Kali Yuga fittingly called the Material age because humans could comprehend only gross matter. Peoples ability to know life, peoples ability to communicate, peoples ability to live joyfully will be at its highest. We do not only live on this planet we are the planet. In this yuga, He is praised through Nama Sankirtana. the Book of Daniel depicts the Image of King Nebedkadnezzar. If not, if the yugas are nothing more than fascinating stories passed down from the ancients. The story begins because you have false ideas about yourself. The next phase is not Satya Yuga; its the ascendance into Dwapara. 1,32,000 years). The four great epochs in Hinduism are Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapar Yuga, and Kali Yuga. If these calculations are accurate then, that would place us in the age of energy and by looking around us there is overwhelming proof that this is the case. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holy_Science. The Kali Yoga is related to the demon Kali. We are not in Kali Yuga. We will not make it there, but we can set the foundations for it and have the joy of creating an atmosphere for a stretch of thousands of years of golden time upon the planet. Srila Bhishmadeva spoke about various topics in a very commanding manner. If required I can arrange for a video conference from here. (13) twelve months make a year. A complete description of Kali Yuga is found in the Mahabharata, Manusmriti, Vishnu Smriti, and various Puranas. Ray 6 is in descendance as are the power of the great religious institutions. We cant forget the Roman Empire. I am the ocean. Trust your mind and shy away from beliefs you were domesticated with since you came here, The four ages of the Mahayuga represent approximately 24,000 years. facebook.com/maria.ofguadalupe.7 For a good overview of their work, read The Yugas by Joseph Selfie and David Steinmetz. You have to knock and talk continuously to make them get it. The Bhagavata Purana describes human beings of Kali Yuga as follows: "In this iron Age of Kali men almost always have but . times for those around us that are lost. Treta Yuga lasts 3888 years. The massive architectural structures of Egypt, India and Central America are amazing and also reflect great mathematical and astronomical knowledge without the technological tools we have available today. Only by embracing the fact of our interconnectedness and that love and reliance on the goodness found deep in the heart of each will we conquer the fear, the irrational appetites that never quench our thirst or bring satisfaction to our soul nature. time - What exactly happens at end of Kali Yuga? Will the world be Devotion is not for the dumb but even if you are the dumbest, you can still get it. In a mans body, the cycles are less obvious and pronounced they happen in a different way and are of a larger span of time. popularvedicscience.com. Raising yourself out of delusion, false hopes, and misapprehensions, reconnecting with your own essence, the field of Infinite Possibilities and Pure Love, hidden deep within, is your dharma or true purpose in life. What Should We Do? Disease in non-existent, as is fear. Vows are performed and broken promptly after. The collapse of earth & solar system only occurs at end of 1000 Chatur-Yugas (1 chatur yuga = krita + treta + dwapara + kali yuga = 4.32 million years) And that too is only partial because higher worlds like Satya loka will still exist as long as Brahma lives, whose life-span is 100 years, where each . We compiled a few of the questions that people have asked Sadhguru over the years in this regard.