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In Jainism, time is divided into Utsarpinis ( Progressive Time Cycle ) and Avasarpinis ( Regressive Time Cycle ).
An Utsarpini and an Avasarpini constitute one Time Cycle ( Kalachakra ).
Every Utsarpini and Avasarpini is divided into six unequal periods known as Aras.
During the Utsarpini half cycle, humanity develops from its worst to its best: ethics, progress, happiness, strength, health, and religion each start the cycle at their worst, before eventually completing the cycle at their best and starting the process again.
During the Avasarpini half-cycle, these human experiences deteriorate from the best to the worst.
Jains believe we are currently in the fifth Ara of the Avasarpini phase.
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