Demystifying the Age of the Four Yugas — Bhavishya Mālikā

According to the Brahmand Tatwa (Universal Law), there are four cosmic ages in the material Universe. In each successive yuga, one pillar of Dharma collapses, reducing the age's duration and moral quality.

The Four Yugas — Duration and Dharma

Satya Yuga — 4 pillars of Dharma (Truth, Cleanliness, Kindness, Forgiveness)1,768,000 years

Treta Yuga — 3 pillars (Truth, Kindness, Forgiveness)1,296,000 years

Dwapara Yuga — 2 pillars (Truth, Forgiveness)864,000 years

Kali Yuga — 1 pillar (Truth, then none)432,000 years (potential)

The Revised Duration of Kali Yuga

dharma caripada niscaya katiba hari asra kara nara, sukarma kukarma bicari parile pada padme sthana pai

Source: Bhavishya Malika, Achyutananda Das

Purport

At the end of Kali Yuga, along with the destruction of the four legs of Dharma, extreme adversities such as natural calamities and famine will pummel the Earth. One can transcend to Satya Yuga by imbibing good virtues and following the teachings of Bhavishya Malika.

Three Scriptural Sources Confirm 4,800 Years

catvaryahuh sahasrani varsanam tu kritam yugam tasya tavacchhati sandhya sandhyasasca tathavidhah

Source: Manusmriti 1.69

Purport

Kali Yuga = 4,000 years. Two Sandhya periods of 400 years each. Total: 4,000 + 800 = 4,800 years.

cattvaryyada sahasrani cattvaryyada satani cam, kalerjyada gamisyanti tadapurvam yugasritam

Source: Nirnay Sindhu

Purport

4,000 years of Kali + 400 years sandhya at beginning + 400 years at end = 4,800 years total.

adasvatah sahasrani kalai catuh satani cam, gate giri barehi sri natha pradurbhavisyati

Source: Garga Samhita

Purport

After 4,000 years of Kali Yuga and 400 years of sandhya period, Lord Maha-Vishnu (Shree Nath) will incarnate on Earth.

Bhavishya Malika Revises to 5,000 Years

The Panchasakha, under divine instruction, added 200 years to the scriptural 4,800, declaring the total duration to be 5,000 years:

cari lakhya je batisa sahasra, kali Yuga ra atai ayusa papa bhara re kali tuti jiba, panca sahasra kali bhoga hoiba

Source: Bhakta Cetavani, Achyutananda Das

ebe paancha thika kahiba suna, Barang bichare chit re ghen paancha sahashra jetebele heba, sampoorna leela prakash hoiba

Source: Mahagupta Padmakalpa, Sishu Ananta Das

Purport

Mahapurush Sishu Ananta Das clearly explains: when 5,000 years of Kali Yuga are complete, the pastimes of the devotees and the Supreme Lord will be revealed.

The Astronomical Proof

thikana Achyuta kale, tha tini bame pancha rakhile Ramachandra he thaki jiba mina shani bhale Ramachandra he

Source: Bhavishya Malika, Achyutananda Das

Purport

By writing the numeral zero three times and placing "5" on the left, Mahapurush indicates 5,000. After 5,000 years of Kali Yuga, Saturn will enter Meena Rashi (Pisces) — an astronomical transit scheduled to occur in 2025. As various Hindu Panjikas confirm we are in the 5,125th year of Kali Yuga, it is proven that Kali Yuga has already ended.

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