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Kaliyuga

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/ ˌkɑːlɪˈjuːɡə /

noun

  1. (in Hindu mythology) the fourth (present) age of the world, characterized by total decadence

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And, for the same reason, this reckoning has often been called the Kaliyuga era of 3101 B.C.

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These are the Kaliyuga, Vikrama, and Śaka eras.

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It will be convenient to treat the Kaliyuga first, though, in spite of having the greatest apparent antiquity, it is the latest of the three in respect of actual date of origin.

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The Kaliyuga era is the principal astronomical reckoning of the Hindus.

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It is frequently, if not generally, shown in the almanacs: but it can hardly be looked upon as being now in practical use for civil purposes; and, as regards The Kaliyuga Era of 3102 B.C. the custom of previous times as far as we can judge it from the inscriptional use, which furnishes a good guide, the position is as follows: from Southern India we have one such instance of A.D.

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