"Time is like a river. You cannot touch the same water twice." This poignant line speaks to the essence of the Yuga Cycle in ...

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In some books, the four yugas constitute one day of Brahma (kalpa ... and taking a mortal form to establish dharma in a new context. Ram, the avatar of Treta yuga, is the eldest son of a royal family.

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According to certain religious scriptures, Sambhal was known as Satyavrat during the Satya Yuga, as Mahadgiri during the Treta Yuga and as Pinhal during the Dwapara Yuga. These scriptures say the next ...

Here are the most exciting books we're most looking forward to sharing in 2025 Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously ...

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. As we prepare to turn the corner into 2025, poetry is in the spotlight this week, with new books of verse from Percival Everett ...