kalpas
/ˈkælpəz/
noun
- In Hindu and Buddhist cosmology, an extremely long period of time, often described as a cycle of creation and destruction of the universe.
- The sage meditated for what felt like a kalpa before achieving enlightenment.
- According to ancient texts, a kalpa lasts billions of years.
- In Buddhist teachings, the universe goes through endless kalpas of formation and dissolution.