Dvapara Yuga

noun

Dva·​pa·​ra Yu·​ga

ˌdväpərəˈyu̇gə

: the third age of a Hindu world cycle

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit dvāparayuga, from dvāpara third best throw at dice (that of the two) (from dva two + para further) + yuga yoke, age of the world

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