...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 "kṛta-yuga" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…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。… ※「kṛta-yuga」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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