🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Mahakalpa

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Mahakalpa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mahakalpa/mɑːhɑːˈkɑːlpə/
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Na cosmologia hindu, o Mahakalpa representa um vasto período em que o universo passa por criação e destruição."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A significant cosmic cycle in Hindu philosophy, often associated with the concept of time and creation.

    "In Hindu cosmology, the Mahakalpa represents a vast period during which the universe undergoes creation and destruction."
  2. 2

    A term used to describe the great cycle of existence and the eternal nature of the universe.

    "The teachings of the sages often revolve around the principles of Mahakalpa, emphasizing the transient nature of life."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Mahakalpa' is derived from Sanskrit, where 'Maha' means 'great' and 'Kalpa' refers to 'era' or 'cycle'. It has been used in Hindu philosophy to denote a significant period in the cosmic cycle, reflecting the evolution of time and existence.

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🇫🇷French → English

Mahakalpa

Transliteration: Mahakalpa

"Dans la cosmologie hindoue, le Mahakalpa représente une période vaste pendant laquelle l'univers subit création et destruction."

🇩🇪German → English

Mahakalpa

Transliteration: Mahakalpa

"In der hinduistischen Kosmologie steht der Mahakalpa für einen großen Zeitraum, in dem das Universum erschaffen und zerstört wird."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Mahakalpa

Transliteration: Mahakalpa

"Nella cosmologia indù, il Mahakalpa rappresenta un vasto periodo in cui l'universo subisce creazione e distruzione."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Mahakalpa

Transliteration: Mahakalpa

"En la cosmología hindú, el Mahakalpa representa un vasto período durante el cual el universo pasa por creación y destrucción."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Mahakalpa

Transliteration: Mahakalpa

"Na cosmologia hindu, o Mahakalpa representa um vasto período em que o universo passa por criação e destruição."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

महाकल्प

Transliteration: Mahakalpa

"हिंदू ब्रह्मांड विज्ञान में, महाकल्प एक विशाल अवधि का प्रतिनिधित्व करता है जिसमें ब्रह्मांड सृजन और विनाश से गुजरता है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

大劫

Transliteration: Dàjié

"在印度教宇宙论中,大劫代表着一个巨大的时期,宇宙经历创造和毁灭。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

마하칼파

Transliteration: Mahakalpa

"힌두 우주론에서 마하칼파는 우주가 창조와 파괴를 겪는 방대한 기간을 나타냅니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

マハーカルパ

Transliteration: Mahākalpa

"ヒンドゥー教の宇宙論では、マハーカルパは宇宙が創造と破壊を経験する広大な期間を表しています。"

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