The Kali Yuga
Apr 1, 2009 16:09:32 GMT
Post by spindrift on Apr 1, 2009 16:09:32 GMT
According to the Hindu tradition of cosmology, we are now nearing the end of the Kali Yuga (the Age of Iron) which is the final and most negative of four evolutionary Yugic cycles. Time spans = thousands of years or possibly thousands upon thousands of years.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_Yuga
When the Earth came into its current phase of manifestation and the first Yuga began (Satya Yuga, meaning Purity) humanity was barely removed from its original state of God-like innocence.
This was the original Golden Age.
As time progressed the planet underwent the influence of a negative descending spiral, and the quality of life in each successive Yuga became further and further removed from the knowledge of truth and natural Law (in other words 'Reality').
In the second, Treta Yuga (Silver Age) spiritual awareness decreased by one fourth and by the time of Dvapara Yuga, third yuga,(Copper Age) negativity had a 50% hold.
In the Kali Yuga (fourth and last yuga) vibrations have become very murky and humanity is labouring against heavy odds. Righteousness has diminished to one fourth of its original strenth (not much remaining).
Throughout our current history we have created and been assailed by all the evils of Pandora's box. No wonder the human race is having such a difficult time.
I quote from The Legend of the Great Stupa
' Drunkards preach the Path to Salvation; the advice of sycophants is followed; fraudulent teachers give false initiations; guileful imposters claim psychic powers; loquacity and eloquence pass as wisdom. The arrogant elevate profanity; the proletariat rules the kingdom; kings become paupers; the butcher and the murderer become leaders of men; unscrupulous self-seekers rise to high position.
Many treacherous paths, previously uncharted, are followed; many iniquitous practices spread; behaviour becomes tolerated which was previously anathema; ideals are established contrary to tradition; and all good customs and habits are rejected and many despicable innovations corrupt.
AS A CONSEQUENCE:
The celestial order, disrupted, loosens plague, famine and war to terrorize terrestial life. No rain falls in season, but out of season; the valleys are flooded. Famine, frost and hail govern many unproductive years. Earthquakes bring sudden floods while fire, storms and tornadoes destroy temples, stupas and cities in an instant.
And so on.....until all is destroyed so that re-birth of the Earth might take place anew.
To me it seems that this is happening now
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_Yuga
When the Earth came into its current phase of manifestation and the first Yuga began (Satya Yuga, meaning Purity) humanity was barely removed from its original state of God-like innocence.
This was the original Golden Age.
As time progressed the planet underwent the influence of a negative descending spiral, and the quality of life in each successive Yuga became further and further removed from the knowledge of truth and natural Law (in other words 'Reality').
In the second, Treta Yuga (Silver Age) spiritual awareness decreased by one fourth and by the time of Dvapara Yuga, third yuga,(Copper Age) negativity had a 50% hold.
In the Kali Yuga (fourth and last yuga) vibrations have become very murky and humanity is labouring against heavy odds. Righteousness has diminished to one fourth of its original strenth (not much remaining).
Throughout our current history we have created and been assailed by all the evils of Pandora's box. No wonder the human race is having such a difficult time.
I quote from The Legend of the Great Stupa
' Drunkards preach the Path to Salvation; the advice of sycophants is followed; fraudulent teachers give false initiations; guileful imposters claim psychic powers; loquacity and eloquence pass as wisdom. The arrogant elevate profanity; the proletariat rules the kingdom; kings become paupers; the butcher and the murderer become leaders of men; unscrupulous self-seekers rise to high position.
Many treacherous paths, previously uncharted, are followed; many iniquitous practices spread; behaviour becomes tolerated which was previously anathema; ideals are established contrary to tradition; and all good customs and habits are rejected and many despicable innovations corrupt.
AS A CONSEQUENCE:
The celestial order, disrupted, loosens plague, famine and war to terrorize terrestial life. No rain falls in season, but out of season; the valleys are flooded. Famine, frost and hail govern many unproductive years. Earthquakes bring sudden floods while fire, storms and tornadoes destroy temples, stupas and cities in an instant.
And so on.....until all is destroyed so that re-birth of the Earth might take place anew.
To me it seems that this is happening now
