HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Kal
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Dwapar
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Sat
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Treta
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Detailed explanation-1: -Option D) Treta :-In Hinduism, Treta yuga is the second of the four yugas. In this yuga Ramayana occurred, hence this option is correct.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to the Hindu belief, the events of the Rāmāyaṇa took place in the Treta Yuga.
Detailed explanation-3: -Translated, the term means “three collections.” The Treta Yuga lasted for 1, 296, 000 years and saw important events such as the appearance of agriculture and mining. Three avatars of Lord Vishnu were said to appear during this Yuga: Vamana, Parashurama and Rama as the fifth, sixth and seventh incarnations, respectively.
Detailed explanation-4: -…a total of 4, 800 years; Treta a total of 3, 600 years; Dvapara 2, 400 years; and Kali (the current one), 1, 200 years. A mahayuga thus lasts 12, 000 years and observes the usual coefficient of 12, derived from the 12-month year, the unit of creation.
Detailed explanation-5: -During Treta Yug, Lord Vishnu incarnated as Vamana, Parashuram and Sri Ramachandra. In Treta yuga, people were dutiful, moral, and compassionate toward their fellow beings.