Cosmic Time (Yuga) in Hindu versus Sikh Traditions

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<div>An Analysis of Cosmic Time (Yuga) Theory in Hindu & Sikh Traditions

Prof Arvinder Singh

http://sikhinstitute.org/jan_2013/2-arvind.html

The concept of time in Hindu religious scripture is not linear, but cyclical. The Hindu cosmology primarily relying upon an idea that the process of evolution begins with manifestation of godly attributes and the creation after passing through cyclical phases enters in its devolution when creation deviates from the God-directed path. God pulls out all the godly features from creation, and forces it to live in a state of duality, confusion and conflict. This process goes on and passes through cyclical sequence.

In Hindu cosmology a Yuga, or

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