[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v1.c5.s8.124 # The Purana Index v1.c5.s8.124 The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s8.124 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s8.124](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.124) Caturyugam—Kṛtam, Treta, Dvāparam and Kali. The section deals with the differences between them under the heads yugadharma, yugasandhi, amśaka and yugasandhāna. These are in Bhāratavarṣa;¹ According to the yugams the height of men, birds, beasts and plants decreases or increases;² Manu's height is \*aṣṭatāla\* and one whose height is \*navatāla\* is praised even by Gods.³ - [Previous: v1.c5.s8.123](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.123) - [Next: v1.c5.s8.125](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.125) - [Up: v1.c5.s8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.124](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.124) · Pramāṇa