Kali-yuga (English spelling)

Japanese: kali-yuga(英語表記)kaliyuga
Kali-yuga (English spelling)

...In Hindu cosmology, as seen in the Puranas, the universe repeats a cycle of periods of creation (jokou) and destruction (ekou). These periods of creation are divided into four periods (yugas): Kṛta-yuga, Tretā-yuga, Dvāpara-yuga, and Kali-yuga. Collectively, these are called the "four periods." All things are said to be in their best condition at the beginning of the first Kṛta-yuga, and to deteriorate over time until they are finally destroyed at the end of the fourth Kali-yuga.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "kali-yuga" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…プラーナなどにみられるヒンドゥー教の宇宙論では,宇宙は生成の時代〈成劫(じようこう)〉と破滅の時代〈壊劫(えこう)〉を周期的に繰り返す。この成劫をクリタ・ユガkṛta‐yuga,トレーター・ユガtretā‐yuga,ドバーパラ・ユガdvāpara‐yuga,カリ・ユガkali‐yugaの四つの時期〈ユガ〉に分け,これらを総称して〈四時期〉という。万物は第一のクリタ・ユガの冒頭に最善の状態にあり,時間の経過とともに悪化して,第四のカリ・ユガの終末にいたってついに破滅するとされる。…

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