There's some debate, and to be honest much confusion as to the exact dates and nature of the Yuga Cycles. Several conflicting hypotheses exist, but for the purpose of providing some context to 'end times coming,' whose first version I penned at the turn of the millennium, I offer my own interpolation!
Should you wish to investigate matters further I recommend starting with an article by Bibhu Dev Misra - "The End Of The Kali Yuga In 2025: Unraveling The Mysteries Of The Yuga Cycle," which you can find at www.bibhudevmisra.com
Many ancient texts refer to cycles of existence, of humanity falling into and out of harmony with universal natural law. Indian scriptures document the Yuga Cycle, which lasts 24,000 years and comprises of ascending and descending semi-cycles of 12,000 years each. These are further divided into four Yugas or Ages of 2,700 years:
Kali Yuga or Iron Age - of darkness, materialism, ignorance, discord and conflict - when humanity reaches its lowest ebb.
Dwapara Yuga or Bronze Age - of greater awareness and growing consciousness, when dark energies are broken down.
Treta Yuga or Silver Age - where light energies prevail and the way of truth and enlightenment are the norm.
Krita (or Satya) Yuga or Golden Age - of pure truth, ultimate consciousness and harmony with the divine plan - bliss.
Between each of these Yugas are 300 year periods of twilight and dawning, of transition from one age to the next, where the qualities of the old gradually give way to those of the new.
The current ascending Kali Yuga is due to end in 2025, when the world will begin its three century long transformation towards the Dwapara Yuga or Bronze Age, and ultimately the Krita Yuga - a new Golden Age.
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