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Though the division is astronomical and cyclic in nature, the concept of smaller kali yuga (432000 years) and its beginning in 3102 B.C. leaves a terrestrial association in mind. The doctrine of transmigration of soul in Indian heritage i.e. life after death and effect of good and evil deeds in future life created an endless time, though the basic problem revolves round ātman, brahman, nirvāṇa (soul becomes free from the world), and the literature is full of discussion on puruṣa, prakṛti, guṇas, mind reflection of mind (māyā), immortality of mind and confusing conceptions of phenomenal world and various related matter. This is unlike Judaism, Christianity and Islam which had a limited nature of universe commencing from a period of 4000 years B.C.