2002/07/06 by Subhash Kak, Kak, Subhash
Physics and Astronomy · #Cosmology and Gravitation Theories #FOS: Physical sciences #History and Developments in Astronomy #History and Philosophy of Physics (physics.hist-ph) #Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics #physics.hist-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.physics/0207026
7 pages; with minor corrections
openalex publication_date 2002/07/06 · arxiv created 2002/08/02 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
The cyclic model of the universe has an old history in India. It has held the preeminent position regarding the origins of the universe, and it is described in astronomical texts, Puranic encyclopaedias, and philosophical literature. Within the current cycle, which is supposed to have begun several billion years ago, are smaller cycles of pole changes and extinctions on earth. Salient features of the cyclic universe model are presented here.