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Dvapara Yuga

Dvapara Yuga proper noun: the third of four stages of development that the world goes through as part of the cycle of yugas; it lasts for 864,000 years.

Proper noun

Dvapara Yuga

  1. (Hinduism) The third of four stages of development that the world goes through as part of the cycle of yugas; it lasts for 864,000 years.

Dvapara Yuga meaning in Hindi

Dvapara Yuga in Hindi

third yuga of Hindu cosmology
द्वापर dvāpar, द्वापरयुग dvāparyug

Forms of Dvapara Yuga

alternative formDvaparayuga
alternative formDvapara-Yuga

Origin of Dvapara Yuga

Unadapted borrowing from Sanskrit द्वापरयुग (dvāparayuga, “age of two”), द्वापर (dvāpara, “two”) + युग (yuga, “yuga”). Some etymologies claim it was named after the second worst throw in an ancient Indian dice game.

Questions about Dvapara Yuga

What does Dvapara Yuga mean?
Dvapara Yuga means the third of four stages of development that the world goes through as part of the cycle of yugas; it lasts for 864,000 years.
What is Dvapara Yuga in Hindi?
Dvapara Yuga in Hindi is द्वापर (dvāpar), द्वापरयुग (dvāparyug). See Dvapara Yuga meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Dvapara Yuga?
Dvapara Yuga is a proper noun.

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