KAALA GANANA - Concept & Significance of Hindu Time (Part-1)
Kalpa-Manvanthara-Yuga-Sakha…
- How to reckon the Hindu time?
- What is its arithmetic?
- What is Kalpa– Manvanthara & Yuga?
- How to reckon life span of Lord Brahma?
- What is the relationship between Sankalpa & Hindu Time element?
- Who are Sakha Karthas of Kali Yuga?
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Introduction….
Kaala-Ganana (reckoning of time) happen according to the specific time set by the Kaala Niyaamaka; the governing
lord and the presiding Deity of the eternal time Lord Sri ManNaarayana; the
divine law maker and law giver. Time is controlled by Kaalapurusha, presiding
Deity of the eternal Time, Lord Vishnu, the Kaala. He is the creator of Time
and also the one who causes repetition of Time. All entities in universe come
under the purview of the Time without any exception including Lord Brahma. Time
is reckoned as Lord Vishnu who is Kaalaatma the soul of Time; Kaala-Swaroopa
the form of Time. Naaraayana Upanishad describes Lord Vishnu as Time – “Kaalascha Naaraayanah” Time is arising out of Lord Sri
ManNaaraayana.
Hindu sages describe time as cyclic
and an endless process of creation, preservation and dissolution. Universe is
cyclically created and destroyed. Sacred texts (Puranas) have conceived the
Time or Kaala as beginning-less or endless and there is no break in the
continuity of the Universe in some form or the other. Even during Pralaya
(Deluge) the Universe is not totally destroyed but merges into its un-manifest
cause from which it emerged at the time of its creation.
Hindu religion and philosophy which
strongly believes in Vedas has clearly spelled out the time element of the
universe at different levels. Several sacred pouranic texts like, Bhaagavatha
Purana, Vishnu Purana, Maha Bhaaratha, Matsya Purana, Vaayu Purana,
Bhagawadgita etc. have discussed about Hindu cosmology. Understanding of time
in Hinduism is as old as the Hinduism itself. What modern
scientists/astronomers have invented about Time was revealed by the great Hindu
Seers ages before. While most of the non Hindu cultures base their
cosmologies on familiar units such as few hundreds or thousands of years, Hindu
concept of time based on Vedic scripts believes in immeasurable period of time
lasting billions and trillions of years. In the
later part of this dissertation let us try to understand; how to reckon the
Time from Hindu perspective? What is its arithmetic?
Broadly speaking at macro level the
Time is measured in units of Kalpa, Manvanthara and Yuga.
What is
Kalpa? its significance...
Kalpa is called as Vedaanga; a
limb of the Veda Purusha. It is one of the six disciplines of Veda called Shat-Saasthras
viz. Siksha, Kalpa, Vyaakarana, Nirukta,
Chandassu, and Jyotisha. It is an ancient science that involves one to carry out the injunctions; various types of
spiritual practices, rituals etc. coming under its province/territory.
In terms of TIME, Kalpa means an
Aeon, immeasurably long period of time in Hindu cosmology equivalent to 432
crores (4.32 billion) of years. It is the duration of half a day in the life of
Lord Brahma that is equivalent to 1000 Mahayugas; each Maha Yuga having
duration of 4320,000 human years. Bhagawadgita defines a day of Lord Brahma as
equivalent to 1000 Maha Yugas - Sahasra
Yuga paryantham ahar-yad brahmano vidhuh. Two such Kalpas constitute one day and one night in
the life of Lord Brahma.
A Kalpa is further divided into
14 Manvantharas, each one lasting 306.72 million human years. Each Kalpa is
ruled by a succession of 14 Manus and the period of their reign is called a
Manvanthara. A Kalpa (day duration of Lord Brahma) consists of a period of
1728,000 years called Aadi Sandhi followed by the period of 14 Manvantharas
plus (+) Sandhi Kaalas together equivalent to 1000 Maha Yugas.
Thus half a day (Kalpa) of Lord
Brahma is equivalent to…
14 (Manvantharas) x 71 (Maha
Yugas) = 994 Maha Yugas + Sandhi kalas equal to 6 Maha Yugas = 1000 Maha
Yugas. Sandhi Kala is arrived at as
follows;
For 14 Manvantharas (14)
sandhikala periods equivalent to the age of 14 Krita Yugas = 1728000 x 14 =
24192000 + 1728000 (Aadi Sandhi period) = 25920,000 /4320000 years = 6 Maha
Yugas.
One day (Kalpa) of Brahma is also
divided into 10000 parts called Charanas equivalent to 1000 Maha Yugas of 10
charanas each. Each Maha Yuga consists of 10 charanas; Krita Yuga (4); Thretha
Yuga (3); Dwapara Yuga (2) and Kali Yuga (1) charana. Each Charana comprises of 432000 human years
X 10000 = 432 Crores (4.32 billion) years.
In terms of number of years, a
Kalpa will be of 1000 Maha Yugas x 4320000 = 432 crores (4.32 billion) of human
years. A night of Brahma is of equal duration of another 1000 Maha Yugas = 432
crores years. Thus a full day (one day + one night) of Lord Brahma is the
period of Two Kalpas equal to 2000 Maha Yugas = 864 crores (8.64 billion) of
human years.
According to Matsya Purana there
are 30 Kalpas cyclically getting repeated. They are…
Swetha, Neela-lohita, Vamadeva, Rathanthara, Rourava, Deva, Bruhat,
Kandarpa, Sadhya, Eesana, Tamah, Saraswatha, Udaana, Garuda, Kaurma,
Narasimha, Samana, Agneya, Soma, Maanava, Tat-puman, Vaikunta, Lakshmi,
Savithri, Aghora, Vaaraaha, Vairaja, Gouri, Maheswara, and Pitr-Kalpa.
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These nomenclatures
vary in different sacred texts and there is no unanimity in the list.
According to Vaayu Purana a different list containing 34 names are given. Currently
we are in Swetha Kalpa in which Lord Vishnu had taken incarnation as Varaha
(great Boar) hence, aptly called as Swetha Varaha Kalpa.
What is Manvanthara? its significance...
Each day of Lord Brahma (Kalpa) is further divided into 14 sub-divisions
called Manvantharas’ with each Manvanthara named after its presiding deity
called Manu who will be in charge of preservation and protection of the
universe during his period. List of
Manvantharas are…
Ø Swayambhuva
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Ø Savarni
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Ø Swarochisha
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Ø Daksha Savarni
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Ø Uttama
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Ø Brahma Savarni
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Ø Tamasa
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Ø Dharma Savarni
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Ø Raivatha
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Ø Rudra Savarni
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Ø Chakshusa
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Ø Deva Savarni
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Ø Vaivaswatha
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Ø Indra Savarni
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In simple terms Manvanthara is a bigger sub-division
of TIME (Kalpa) reckoned as duration (Avadhi) of Manu (Manu + Anthara=Manvanthara).
Duration of each Manvanthara will be for a period of 71 Maha Yugas (Chatur-Yugas)
with each Maha Yuga of the duration of 4320000 human years. Therefore total
duration of each Manvanthara will be 71 x 4320000 = 306.72 million human years. After each Manvanthara there follows a Sandhi Kala
(period) of 1728000 human years of the duration of a Kritha Yuga.
At the end
of every Manvanthara there will be a Pralaya (deluge) known as Manvanthara
Pralaya and the cycle gets repeated and new Manus’ comes into existence. Each Manvanthara
will have a set of Saptha Rishis and Indra (Lord of Heaven). Currently we are in the cycle of seventh (7th)
Manu called Vaivaswatha Manvanthara named after Vaivaswatha Manu son of Sun God
called Vivaswatha. Current Indra is
Purandara. Indra is a status given to the Lord of Heaven who is the leader of the
demi-gods whose term will be for duration of a Manvanthara. Future Indra in the next Manvanthara will be
Bali (Bali Chakravarthi). Similarly, Saptha Rushi is a status given to the great
sages whose term will be for a period of one Manvanthara. Each Manvanthara will
have a set of seven sages called Saptha Rushis. In the ongoing Vaivaswatha
Manvanthara they are, Athri; Vasishta; Kaasyapa; Goutama; Bharadwaja;
Viswaamithra; and Jamadagni.
These
Manvantharas had commenced on specific lunar days called Manvaadi. According to
Dharma Saastras these fourteen Manvaadi days as per Hindu lunar calendar are…
Ø Chaitra Sukla Thrutheeya and Pournami (2)
Ø Jyeshta Sukla Pournami (1)
Ø Aashada Sukla Dasami and Pournami (2)
Ø Sraavana Bahula Ashtami (1)
Ø Bhaadrapada Sukla Thrutheeya (1)
Ø Aaswayuja Sukla Navami (1)
Ø Kaartheeka Sukla Dwadasi, Pournami (2)
Ø Pushya Sukla Ekadasi (1)
Ø Maagha Sukla Sapthami (1)
Ø Phalguna Sukla Pournami, Amaavaasya (2)
What is Yuga? What is
its significance?
TIME is further subdivided into units of smaller duration called
Yuga. As per Kalpa pramana, Yuga is classified into four types’ viz. Krutha
Yuga; Tretha Yuga; Dwapara Yuga and Kali Yuga of descending duration in the
ratio of 4:3:2:1 with each Yuga having the duration shorter than its previous
one. Krutha Yuga is also known as Sathya Yuga. Duration of these four Yugas in
terms of human years is determined as follows…
- Ø Krutha Yuga (1728000 years);
- Ø Tretha Yuga (1296000 years);
- Ø Dwapara Yuga (864000 years) and
- Ø Kali Yuga (432000 years);
What is Maha Yuga?
Four Yugas
(Krutha-Tretha-Dwapara-Kali) collectively is known as Maha Yuga or Chaturyuga
having a duration of 4320000 human years and 71 such Mahayugas (Chaturyugas) is
equivalent to one Manvanthara (306.72 million human years).
What is a Divine Year?
Time is also
measured in terms of Divine years. One Divine year is assumed as equivalent to
360 human years. For the purpose of this arithmetic 360 human days is considered
as equivalent to one human year. Therefore, one Mahayuga of 4320000 (12000 x
360) human years duration equivalent to 12000 Divine years will make one Divine
Yuga or Deva Yuga comprising of…
- Ø Krutha Yuga (4800 divine years) +
- Ø Tretha Yuga (3600 divine years) +
- Ø Dwapara Yuga (2400 divine years) +
- Ø Kali Yuga (1200 divine years)
As a result, a Kalpa (1000 Mahayugas/Deva Yugas) will be equivalent to 1000 x 12000=12
million (1.20 Cr) divine years or 432 Crores (12000000 x 360) human years.
Yugas
(Krutha; Tretha; Dwapara and Kali) are associated with Dharma or moral virtues
(morality). Composition of Dharma in Krutha Yuga (Sathya Yuga) called as Golden
age will be fully virtuous; in Tretha Yuga called as Silver age it will be 3/4th
virtuous; in Dwapara Yuga called as Bronze age it will be half (½) virtuous;
and in Kali Yuga known as Iron age or Black age it will be 1/4th
virtuous and 3/4th of sin. Thus there will be gradual deterioration
from Yuga to Yuga in terms of Dharma (virtue) as well as the longevity of human
beings. The Yugas become progressively worse in terms of morality that will
have an influence on human actions.
As per Kaala-Ganana
based on the concept of Kalpa, Manvanthara, Yuga; currently we are living in
Kali Yuga after passing through Krutha; Tretha and Dwapara Yugas of 28th
Mahayuga (Chaturyuga) in Vaivaswatha Manvanthara of Swetha Varaha Kalpa. As per
Yuga Pramana the span of Kaliyuga is 432000 human years and we have passed
through 5115 human years since the beginning of Kaliyuga in 3102 BC.
Who are Sakha Karthas of
Kali Yuga?
Sakha is basically referred to an era or a period. As
per legends; in Kali Yuga six Kings will create new eras (Sakhas) which are
named after them. They are…
Yudhishtira
Sakha (Dharmaraja): Started
in the year 3102 BC continued for 3044 years.
Vikrama
Sakha: Started in 57 BC
continued for 135 years;
Salivahana
Sakha (current period): Started
in 78 AD; will continue for 18000 years.
Vijayabhinandana
Sakha (future coming):
His calendar will last for 10000 years.
Nagarjuna
Sakha (future coming):
His calendar will last for 400,000 years.
Kalki
Sakha (future coming):
His calendar will start at the closing stages of Kali Yuga and will run for 821
years before the Kali Yuga comes to an end.
As per Sakha pramana currently we are in the
Salivaahana Sakha in which 1936 years have elapsed since its commencement in
the year 78 AD.
Having understood the concept and
arithmetic of Kalpa, Manvanthara, and Yuga, Sakha ...
Reckoning of Time...
as per Lord Brahma’s life cycle…
According to Bhagawad Geetha a day in the life
cycle of Lord Brahma is defined as equivalent to a duration of 1000 Maha Yugas
(Sahasra Yuga paryantham ahar-yad brahmano vidhuh) that is called Kalpa.
According to Mahabharatha it is said that 12 months of Lord Brahma’s existence is
equal to 360 days that constitute his (Brahma) one year and 100 such years is
his life time and that is the life cycle of the Universe. As per Vedamaana, life span of Lord Brahma is said to be
100 years called Brahma Kalpa also known as Para. Fifty years of Lord Brahma
are supposed to have elapsed. Currently first day (day time) in the 51st year
of Lord Brahma known as Swetha (Varaha) Kalpa is running through.
Reckoning the Life span of Lord Brahma
1000 Maha Yugas = 1 Kalpa = ½ day of Lord Brahma =
432 crores of years;
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2000 Maha Yugas = 2 Kalpas = 1 day (24 hours) of Lord Brahma =
864 crores of years;
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30 such days of Brahma = 60 Kalpas = 30 x 864 crores of years
= 259.2 billion years;
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12 such months (1 year = 360 days) of Brahma = 720 (360+360)
Kalpas = 12 x 259.2 billion yrs = 3.1104 trillion yrs
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50 such years = 1 Para-ardha = 36000 Kalpas = 50 x 3.1104
trillion years = 155.52 trillion years = half of Brahma's life
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2 such Paraardhas = 100 years of Brahma = 72000 Kalpas =311.04
trillion years = Brahma’s life
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As per above arithmetic life span
of Lord Brahma will be
311.04 trillion human years = 72000
Kalpas…
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Relationship between Sankalpa
and the Hindu Time element…
Some of the terms used in Sankalpa
sloka that we recite daily during Sandhyavandana or before
commencement of any divine prayer or ritual contain the time element viz. Aaadhya
Brahmana, Dwiteeya Parardhe, Swetha Varaha Kalpe, Vaivaswatha Manwanthare,
Kaliyuge, Prathama Pade, Salivahana Sakhe. In these words there is reckoning of
the current date as per Vedamana since the birth of Lord Brahma. As such, Hindu
time element is embedded in Sankalpa (San+Kalpa)
Aadya Bramhane Dwiteeya Parardhe; first half of the life time of the
current Brahma is over and we are in the 2nd half called Dwiteeya Parardhe; in
the 51st year of Lord Brahma (50 years of Lord Brahma is equal to 155.52
trillion human years)
Swetha Varaaha Kalpe; that
means we are currently in the first day (only day) called Swetha Varaaha Kalpa
in the 51st year of Lord Brahma; the day (Kalpa) in which Lord Vishnu took the
form (incarnation) of Varaaha (great Boar)
Vaivaswatha Manvanthare; In Swetha Varaha Kalpa (1st
day of Lord Brahma) after passing through six Manvantharas out of 14; we are
currently in the 7th Manvanthara called Vaivaswatha Manvanthara. In terms of number
of years after taking into account the sandhi Kalas, we have passed through 185.2416
crores human years (4320000 x 71 x 6) + (1728,000 x 7) during the previous six
Manvantharas.
Ashtavimshatitamey Kaliyuge - Kali Prathama Charane; In the current Manvanthara
(Vaivasvatha) we have passed through 27 Maha Yugas out of 71; currently passing
through the 28th Maha Yuga. Again in this 28th Maha Yuga after
passing through Krutha, Thretha and Dwaapara Yugas; we are currently in Kali Yuga in
its first quarter after passing through 5115 years (as on 31.03.2014). As per scripts it is
said that Kali Yuga commenced in the year 3102 BC. Counting from the beginning
of Kalpa it is (185.24 + 11.67 + 0.39 + 0.005) =197.30 crores human years since
commencement of creation by Lord Brahma.
Bauddhavathare: in the time when Lord SriManNaaraayana has taken birth as Buddha…
Saalivahana Sakhe: further reckoning down based on the concept of Sakha, after
passing through the Yudhishtira and Vikrama Sakhas we are currently in
Saalivaahana Sakha; 1936 years since its beginning in 78 AD.
For
more information on the concept, glory and significance of Vedic Sankalpa
please click on the link given below…
Tabulation:
Tabulating the above arithmetic
taking the year 2014 as the base the Hindu Time is reckoned as follows in terms
human years…
311.04 Trillion Human years – Life span of current
Brahma
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155.52 Trillion Human years since the origin of current Brahma
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197.30 Crores
(1.97 billion) years since the beginning of the Swetha Varaha Kalpa (time
since creation started)
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12.06 Crores
years since beginning of Vaivaswatha Manvanthara…
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38.88 lakhs years since beginning of 28th Maha Yuga
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5115 years since the beginning of the present Kali Yuga…
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1936 years since the beginning of Salivahana Sakha…
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Namostvananthaya
Sahasramuurthaye
SahasraPaadaakshi
Sirorubaahave
Sahasranaamne
Purushaya Saswathe
SahasraKoti
Yugadhaarine Namah
Salutations to the Infinite (Lord Sri ManNaaraayana) the one who has
manifested as innumerable number of forms, who has innumerable feet, eyes,
heads, arms, one who has innumerable number of names, who is an eternal person
and who holds thousands of crores of Yugas which are uncountable.
It is said and believed that Lord Hanuman is going to be the future Brahma after the expiry of the term of the current Brahma.
It is said and believed that Lord Hanuman is going to be the future Brahma after the expiry of the term of the current Brahma.
Sri Krishnaarpanamasthu
PS
For the above arithmetic a year has been assumed as equal to 360 days…
For the above arithmetic a year has been assumed as equal to 360 days…
One billion = 1000 millions = 100 crores
One trillion = 1000 billions = 100000 crores
Related posts….
Dear Krishna,
ReplyDeleteCan you kindly elaborate the significance of a sakha? Especially, when you say that the current one is Salivahana Sakha and it lasts for 18000 years, does it mean people will use referring to the calendar using his name until such period?
warm regards,
RV
Saka is basically referred to as an era or a period. For the purpose of the Almanac Panchangam different calendars have been named after different personalities who have influenced the era. For example Kali Yuga is influenced by Kali hence it is called as Kali Yuga Saka. In North India it is named after the great emperor Vikramaditya and hence called Vikrama Saka. In South (especially in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Goa) it is named after the great emperor Goutami Putra Satakarni (Salivahana) and hence called as Salivahana Saka. Similarly the English calendar is named after Christ and hence it is called as Kreesthu Saka (Gregorian calendar).
ReplyDeleteSakas were basically Mlechha (foreign) tribe grouped along with Yavanas and others who were later known as Scythians. These Sakas and Yavanas were also connected with Mahabharatha war where they were sided along with the Kouravas. It is said and believed that Lord Krishna had destroyed and vanquished these sakas and Yavanas.
It is also said that Mahabharatha mentions the name of a Dweepa called Sakadweepa inhabited by Sakas to the north west of ancient India which is to the East of the great Meru Mountains.
Coming to the Salivahana Saka in particular it is said that history indicates, Goutami Putra Satakarni (Salivahana) belonging to the Sathavahana dynasty had defeated Vikramaditya and to commemorate his victory the period or era has been named after him. It is also said that the era supposes its events to be connected with a defeat of the Sakas by Salivahana and to commemorate the same the era is named after him called Salivahana Saka. He was ruling the South and parts of North India. Since then the period or era called as Salivahana Saka also known as Saka Era became very popular.
The great Indian Astronomer Aryabhatta dating of Kaliyuga in terms of Saka era also indicates the popularity of the Saka era by then itself.
If you tune the All India Radio before beginning of its first session in the morning, the time element with respect to the Saka era is spelled out in its broadcast. In fact Govt. have adopted Salivahana Saka calendar as its official Calendar beginning with Chaitra Masam by reforming and standardizing it in the year 1957.
Due to the high influence of Salivahana on Hinduism it was prophesized that Indian Hindu calendar named after him will be in use for a long time through out its era called Salivahana Saka.
Thank you for the excellent and very lucid explanation.
ReplyDelete- i heard that vikramaditya was granted a boon of having a lifespan of 1000 years, for ruling his kingdom (which got doubled to 2000 yrs due to the wit of his brother Batti).
- However this defeat by Salivahana is a surprising news!
regards,
RV
Dear RV
ReplyDeleteThanks for your good remarks. There is no unanimity of opinion on the date of Vikramaditya. The one that is referred to in the post in whose name the Vikrama Saka came into existence lived for 117 years.
Best wishes
Hi Sarmaji,
ReplyDeleteVery nice explanation. I got confused with one thing here. As you mentioned there are 30 kalpas. which are repetitive. We are in the Shwetha varaha kalpa. But how we can say current running is 51st year for brahma.? We can interpret as 52nd year in the life of brahma as well right.? May be creation and destruction for one year(dat is in 51st year) in the life of brahma already got over.? The sloka says it is dwithiya paradhe(second half) shwetha varaha kalpe. But it doesn't mention anything about which year in the second half. Right.?
As per the time element a Kalpa is reckoned as only half a day in the life of Lord Brahma. Two such Kalpas will become one day for Him. In the cycle of 30 Kalpas, Swetha Kalpa is the first one. 24 such cyles of 30 kalpas each have to be completed before Lord Brahma enters into 52nd year. Accordingly it is presumed as 51st year.
ReplyDeleteOur Sankalpa sloka that we recite in Hindu religion is the basis for this. This sankalpa that is being uttered by every one has percolated down from ancestors and taught by forefathers in every family since time immemorial.
Thanks and regards
bhargavasarma
Thanks for great explanation. I have one question
ReplyDeleteabout mahabharath and ramayanam and puranas that in which maha yuga these are all happened.All these vedas and puranas talks with respect to current Maha Yuga ? As we know it is cycle process.In the past history of maha yuga's none of them mentioned about Kaliyuga incidents.
can you please explain more about it ?
Dear....
ReplyDeleteThe story of Epic Mahabharatha and Lord Sri Krishna has very much occurred in the current Maha Yuga that is the 28th Maha Yuga of the current Vaivaswatha Manvanthara when Lord Sri Krishnaavathara had taken place. Historicity has also been traced with astrological dates of birth and Niryana of Lord Sri Krishna that has happened 5238 years back. Lord Sri Krishna lived on this Earth for 125+ years. You can get this information from Srimad Bhagavatha Purana. The Epic Ramayana is said to have taken place in Thretha Yuga of the 24th Maha Yuga of the current Manvanthara.
Sage Veda Vyasa will be present in every 3rd age(Yuga) of the quartet (Dwapara Yuga) to take up the divine literary works, reorganize and edit the scripts (Vedas and Puranas) and to inculcate the spiritual knowledge. Puranas what we are reading and listening have to be assumed as the latest versions edited by Lord Veda Vyasa. So let us not worry about the past Maha Yugas.
So far as the Kali Yuga is concerned it is said that the current Kaliyuga has commenced with the Niryana of Lord Sri Krishna. The stories of Pareekshit that is covered in Srimad Bhagavatha Purana happened after the onset of Kaliyuga. The stories of Lord Sri Venkateshwara of Tirumala, His marriage with Goddess Padmavathi Devi popularly known as Srinivasa Kalyana had taken place in the current Kaliyuga. You can get information about Srinivasa Kalyanam and Tirumala temple from Bhavishyottara Purana or from Sri Venkatachala Mahatyam. Lord Buddha’s (one of the Dasaavatharas of Lord Sri Vishnu) story has taken place in the current Kaliyuga only. You can read Bhavishya Purana and Bhavishyottara Purana for more information on Kaliyuga.
Thanks & Regards
bhargavasarma
Dear Shri Bhargavasarma,
ReplyDeleteUnder the head 'Salivahana Sakhe' of your script, you calculated the total time elapsed since the origin of the current Brahma to be 157.49 Trillions ( or 157.49 x 10^12) human years and the time elapsed since the beginning of the Swetha Varaha Kalpa (time since creation started)to be 197.30 Crores or ( 1.973 x 10^9) years.
Since 50 Brahma-years of Lord Brahma = 155.52 x 10^12 earth-years and the Swetha Varaha Kalpa is the first day after completion of 50 Brahma-years by Lord Brahma, the total time elapsed since the origin of the current Brahma or the age of Lord Brahma = (155.52 x 10^12 + 1.973 x 10^9) earth-years = 155.521973 x 10^12 or 155.521973 trillion earth-years and not 157.49 trillion years as calculated by you.
It will be appropriate if you will add in your script that for the above calculation, one earth-year has been assumed to be equal to 360 days (and not 365.24 days as per present revolution of the Earth around the Sun. Also you may mention 'earth-year' in stead of 'human year' in your script to make the script more specific.
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Dear.....
ReplyDeleteIt was a decimal error which I have corrected. Thank you very much for bringing it to my notice.
Best regards
bhargavasarma
Dear Bhargavasarma,
ReplyDeleteSwetha Varaha Kalpe: That means we are in the first day (only day) called Swetha Varaha Kalpa in the 51st year of Lord Brahma.
Can you please reference the puran that lists the name of this kalpa? I tried to research, however, cannot find any document that lists the current kalpa as the Swetha Varaha Kalpa.
Thanks
Cd
like the calender based on christ, which is now popular, can it be prepared based on kali yuga, for every year
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Quite interesting to know all this stuff; in this modern hectic society people like hindus are carried away by materialistic desires and no one is caring the time element in their daily practices and even try to remember God by during sankalpa like you have explained; Very great work; Thanks
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ReplyDeleteIS THERE A LIFESPAN AND HEIGHT OF HUMAN IN EVERY YUGA ?
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