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Yuga
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Definition: An ancient Indian doctrine of world ages. Each Yuga, or age, is about twelve hundred years long, and one thousand Yugas make a Mahayuga. The current Age is the Kali-Yuga, which is dominated by evil forces.

Pronunciation: Yoe-gee • (noun)

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