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Mahayuga

Les différentes âges d'un mahayuga.

Mahāyuga (devanāgarī: महायुग ; « Grand âge ») ou Chaturyuga correspond dans la cosmogonie hindoue à l'ensemble des quatre âges du monde[1] qui vaut 4,32 millions d'années[2].

71 Mahayuga font une période de Manu (manvantara). 1000 Mahayuga font un kalpa[2].

Ces quatre âges (yuga) se décomposent comme suit[3]:

  1. Krita Yuga (âge du monde ou âge d'or) compte 1,728 million d'années.
  2. Tretā Yuga (deuxième âge du monde ou âge d'argent) compte 1,296 million d'années.
  3. Dvapara Yuga (troisième âge ou âge de bronze) compte 0,864 million d'années.
  4. Kaliyuga (quatrième âge ou âge de fer) compte 0,432 million d'années.

Notes et références

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  1. Encyclopedia of Hinduism par C.A. Jones et J.D. Ryan publié par Checkmark Books, page 272, (ISBN 0816073368)
  2. a et b The Sanskrit Heritage Dictionary de Gérard Huet
  3. Indian astronomy: an introduction. S. Balachandra Rao. Éd. Orient Blackswan, 2000, page 51. (ISBN 978-817371205-0)

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