What is the meaning of Treta Yuga?
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What is the meaning of Treta Yuga?
The Treta Yuga, in Hinduism, is the second and second best of the four yugas (world ages) in a Yuga Cycle, preceded by Krita (Satya) Yuga and followed by Dvapara Yuga. Treta Yuga lasts for 1,296,000 years (3,600 divine years).
What was life like in Treta Yuga?
In Treta yuga, human beings were extremely dutiful, moral, and compassionate toward their fellow living beings. They lived life spans up to 10,000 years. Although there was some division among society, it was nevertheless a time of overarching peace and prosperity.
Which era is known as Treta Yuga?
Currently, we are in the Kali Yuga. The Treta Yuga is the Sanskrit name given to the second of the four Yugas. Translated, the term means “three collections.” The Treta Yuga lasted for 1,296,000 years and saw important events such as the appearance of agriculture and mining.
How YUGS are defined?
Yuga is defined as an age or epoch by Hindu astronomy and cosmology. There are four distinct Yugas: Satya, Treta, Dvapara and Kali. As humankind passes through each of them, our collective righteousness, life span, wisdom and virtue diminishes until the world ends and is re-created.
When was Treta Yuga started?
2,163,102 BCE
Duration and structure
| Yuga | Start (– End) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Treta | 2,163,102 BCE | 1,296,000 (3,600) |
| Dvapara | 867,102 BCE | 864,000 (2,400) |
| Kali* | 3102 BCE – 428,899 CE | 432,000 (1,200) |
| Years: 4,320,000 solar (12,000 divine) |
Who is the God of Satya Yuga?
The god Dharma (depicted in the form of a bull), which symbolizes morality, stood on all four legs during this period.
How was life in Satya Yuga?
The Vedic texts state that humans during Satya Yuga, or the Golden Age, lived for up to 100,000 years. There was no disparity among cultures. Everyone enjoyed worldly comforts and lived in perfect harmony with the natural environment. There was no war, famine, or conflict among the human race.
What is the duration of Treta Yuga?
3,600 years
…a total of 4,800 years; Treta a total of 3,600 years; Dvapara 2,400 years; and Kali (the current one), 1,200 years. A mahayuga thus lasts 12,000 years and observes the usual coefficient of 12, derived from the 12-month year, the unit of creation.
Was Rama god or human?
Ram is not a god in the original Ramayan in Sanskrit by Valmiki. He is only a prince ( and later a king ) but no god. He becomes a god 2000 years later in Tulsidas’ Ramcharitmanas.
