noun
- In Hindu and Buddhist cosmology, an immensely long period of time; an aeon or cosmic cycle.
Usage: religious/philosophical term; from Sanskrit
Examples
- According to Hindu philosophy, a kalpa represents billions of years.
- In Buddhist texts, a kalpa is described as the time it takes for a mountain to wear away.
- The concept of a kalpa reflects ancient Indian ideas about the vastness of time.
- Each kalpa is said to contain multiple ages or yugas in the Hindu tradition.