Jain Cosmic Time Cycle

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Starts at

Avsarpani - the half cycle of increasing sorrow

1st Ara - Susam Susam
2nd Ara - Susam

3rd Ara - Susam Dusham

4th Ara - Dusam Susam (The era of 24 Tirthankar's)

5th Ara - Dusam (The Current era of modern times)

6th Ara - Dusam-Dusam

now the cycle starts again in reverse beginning from 6th Ara to 1st Ara

Known as Utsarpani - The Half cycle of increasing Happiness.

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Source: Internet