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The different timelines in Hinduism are quite complex and the numbers involved are so massive that it’s difficult to comprehend the mass magnitude it represents. So, this is my attempt at breaking down this convoluted time frame as described by the Vedas.
So, according to Vedic philosophy, the universe comprises a total of four Yugas — Satya Yug, Treta Yug, Dvapara Yug, and Kali Yug. These yugas are calculated to be in the ratio of 4:3:2:1 respectively, and the value of Kali-yuga is said to be 4,32,000 years.
*the unit of measure mentioned i.e. “years” is in the time frame of human beings and it differs for the Deity as divine years”*
In total, this adds up to 4,320,000 years which is known as 1 Maha/Chatur Yuga. 1000 such Maha Yugas (4,320,000*1000), 4.32 Billion years, is known as one day (12 hours) of Lord Brahma, also known as the Kalpa. The nights of Lord Brahma, called the Pralaya, again, is another 4.32 Billion years making one full day of Brahma (24 hours) a whopping 8.64 billion years. During Pralaya, most worlds are destroyed and the universe lies in a state of rest.
