In Hinduism time is known as "Kala". Kala mean both time and death.Time is personified as the god of death, Yama, because death is a limiting factor in human life.
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What is the Significance of Brahmamuhurtha
I have heard about Brahmamuhurtha (Brahma time), that it is a time where we can do meditation or have good concentration power.
According to India Times:
Brahmamuhurta is the morning period between 3.30 a.m. and 5.30 a.m. It is suitable for…
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Why do different Lokas have different velocities of time?
For example, time passing for one day of Brahma is not the same as time passing for one day of Pitrs is not the same as time passing for one day of Humans, etc,.
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What is the Hindu view of time?
I understand time doesn't always move forward linearly in the Hindu view. Can someone give a clear explanation of Yugas,Kalpas etc. and how time moves in cycles?
This purpose of this question is to understand what "beginning" and "end" mean in…
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If liberation does not lead back to bondage, how can time be cyclic?
Is all time cyclic? The idea of liberation seems to imply that time is linear, so I currently assume that there are at least two coexisting “times”: a cyclic time for the material cosmos, and a linear time for the souls. What do the Scriptures teach…
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What is the present time in Hinduism?
In kaala, manvantara ,mahayug, etc.
Calculating these things are proving to be difficult for me.
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What is the ratio of speed of time between earth and pitri lok?
At what speed the time runs in Pitri lok compared to time on earth.
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What is considered to be the last event described chronologically in major Hindu texts?
In Hindu mythology, which is rich in stories and events spanning across different texts and time periods, what is considered to be the last event that happened chronologically in the timeline of events described in the major texts? For example, if…
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How many days is one mandalam?
Everywhere there is different information (21 days, 40 days, 41 days, 42 days etc) but there is no clear answer. Please advise.
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Which is the authentic Hindu Calender?
Which Hindu calender is authentic ?
When is the first day of Hindu Calender ?
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