Mahabharata Shanti Parva – चत्वार्य आहुः सहस्राणि वर्षाणां तत कृतं युगम

Shloka (श्लोक)

चत्वार्य आहुः सहस्राणि वर्षाणां तत कृतं युगम
तस्य तावच छती संध्या संध्यांशश च तथाविधः

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka mentions the categorization of years into specific counts for each age.

Translations

English Translation

The verse explains that each of the four ages spans a thousand years, and that there are vast temporal divisions within these ages, demonstrating the complexity of time’s passage across eras.

हिंदी अनुवाद

यह श्लोक बताता है कि प्रत्येक चार युग हजार वर्ष का होता है, और इन युगों में विशाल कालिक विभाजनों का उल्लेख करता है, जिससे युगों के पार समय के पारगमन की जटिलता को प्रदर्शित किया गया है।

Commentary

Context

Found in the Shanti Parva, this shloka provides insight into the cyclical concept of time as understood in ancient texts.

Meaning

The enumeration of years reveals the structured nature of existence and our relationship to it.

Application

This recognition fosters a sense of historical continuity and responsibility in the present.