Krita Yuga or Satya Yuga is
sometimes referred to as the "Golden Age". The Satya Yuga lasts
1,728,000 years or 4800 divine years. The god Dharma (depicted in the form of a
bull), which symbolises morality, stood on all four legs during this period.
The yugas are said to succeed each
other almost endlessly. After the perfect Satya Yuga, a decline marks the Treta
Yuga.
Brief Explanation
Among the four eras, the Satya
Yuga is the first and the most significant one. Knowledge, meditation, and
penance hold special importance in this era. All the pillars of dharma are
present in totality. During Satya Yuga, all people engage only in good, sublime
deeds. Ashrams become devoid of wickedness and deceit. Lord Vishnu incarnated
in four forms i.e. Matsya, Kurma, Varaha and Narsimha in this era. The only
text which was considered credible and was followed was Manu’s Dharma Shastra. The average human
lifespan in Satya Yuga began with 100,000 years and gradually decreased to
10,000 years.
One shall witness the total
establishment of Sanatan Dharma (eternal religion). All the deities, demons,
Gandharvas, and Yaksha would give up their hatred and differences. The Rigveda,
Samaveda and Yajurveda were not separate and demarcated. This era was devoid of
agricultural activities or any other type of activity. Just by mere
contemplation one would beget desired results. People in this era would never
fall ill. No one would try to point out faults or demerits in anyone’s personality.
The personality was not plagued by demerits like ego, sorrow, violent thought
(aggression), jealousy, hatred, backbiting, fear, anger and lethargy.
At that time, the color of the Supreme cosmic soul that was situated in the heart of one and all and the savior of all the sages was white (light).