SRF Beliefs
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The “Dark Ages” or the “Middle Ages”?
SRF uses the phrase “Dark Ages”, referring to the period of time described by Swami Sri Yukteswar as falling in “Kali Yuga”, the less advanced period of his theory of the Yuga cycle. Since the Renaissance, it had become common to refer to the period of time from the fall of Rome to the beginning…
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What do SRF Members say about the Yugas
When SRF members are asked about the Yugas, and if it is mentioned that this concept doesn’t fit with a scientific or historical perspective of reality, these are some of the common responses.
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Is there Archaeological Evidence for Sri Yukteswar’s “Golden Age”?
Swami Sri Yukteswar says that the Golden Age, or “Satya Yuga” was between 15,000 and 7000 BCE (approximately). Let’s look at what the evidence says happened during this time period, in India and around the world.
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Did Jesus Travel to India?
SRF / YSS members believe that during the “missing years” of Jesus (between 12 and 29), he visited India and studied and practiced yoga and / or Buddhist teachings there.