Understanding the Hindu Cosmology

The video explores Hindu cosmology, detailing the creation and destruction of universes within a multiverse. It explains the roles of deities like Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva, and describes time units such as Yuga, Manvantara, Kalpa, and Mahakalpa. The video contrasts the age of the universe according to Hindu texts with modern scientific estimates, highlighting the vast time scales in Hindu cosmology.

In Hindu cosmology, who is considered the maintainer of the universe?

• Lord Indra

• Lord Brahma

• Lord Shiva

• Lord Vishnu

What is the duration of one day in the life of Brahma according to Hindu cosmology?

• 4.32 billion years

• 8.64 billion years

• 24 hours

• 4.32 million years

Which Yuga is considered the shortest in Hindu cosmology?

• Satya Yuga

• Treta Yuga

• Dwapara Yuga

• Kali Yuga

How many Mahayugas make up one Manvantara?

• 14

• 100

• 360

• 71

What is the total duration of a Kalpa in Hindu cosmology?

• 4.32 billion years

• 311 trillion years

• 8.64 billion years

• 4.32 million years

How many universal years does a Mahakalpa last?

• 311 trillion

• 50

• 100

• 360

According to ancient Hindu texts, what is the current age of the universe?

• 13.79 billion years

• 4.32 billion years

• 157.49 trillion years

• 311 trillion years

Which ancient civilization is noted for discussing time scales in billions and trillions of years?

• Greek

• Egyptian

• Hindu

• Mayan

What is the estimated age of the universe according to modern science?

• 311 trillion years

• 4.32 billion years

• 13.79 billion years

• 157.49 trillion years

Which famous cosmologist acknowledged the Hindu cosmological time scales?

• Albert Einstein

• Carl Sagan

• Stephen Hawking

• Neil deGrasse Tyson