manvantara | मन्वन्तर

Manvantara (Devanagari: मन्वन्तर; ISO 15919: manvantara) refers to a Cosmic Epoch or Age of a Manu.

It is a vast period of time lasting approximately 306.72 million years (specifically 306,720,000 years).

Calculation

This duration is equal to 71 cycles of the four Yugas (chaturyuga).

• Math: 4,320,000 years * 71 = 306,720,000 years.
• (Note: 14 Manvantaras make up one day of Brahma, or Kalpa).

Further Reading and Reference

• Related Concepts: Kaal—Vedic Time