Time Cycles & Yugas

Time cycles, or yugas, in Hindu philosophy describe the repeating ages of the world: Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga, and Kali Yuga. Each cycle represents a decline in virtue, knowledge, and spiritual awareness, with the Kali Yuga being the age of moral and spiritual decay. These cycles illustrate the Hindu belief in time’s cyclical nature, contrasting with the linear concept in Western thought.