Time : What It Is?? - Excerpts From The Bhagavadha!!

The "Tidbits" section of my blog is specifically for sharing good and thought provoking information from various Sanathan Dharma scriptures and lectures by scholars/gurus. These are not my works. I am presenting the information as it is by mentioning from which source it is taken. The information which I thought of sharing today is taken from "Bhagavadha Purana" (Skandha III - Chapter 29 - Verses 36-45) and it is all about "Time". Let us read :

"He who is called Bhagavan, Brahman and Paramatman has an aspect called providence (Daiva) which, though connected with his aspects as Purusha and Prakriti, is distinct from them. It is what sets in motion the cycle of the Jiva's involvement in repeated births and deaths".

"It is the unique power of the Lord, causing the transformation of Kala (Time). It gives rise to the fear of death in beings who identify themselves with the evolutes of Prakriti and see a clear-cut difference between themselves and others".

"Supporting all and permeating all, it causes the destruction of one combination of elements by another combination. It is none other than Vishnu, the all-pervading being, the master of all worship and the one who draws everything into himself".

"He is impartial to all, there being none dear, inimical or related to him. The unceasing movement of Time consumes all beings who are heedless of the process and are engrossed in their enjoyments and activities".

"Out of fear of him, the wind blows ; the sun emits heat and light ; the stars shine ; clouds rain ; trees, plants and creepers yield flowers and fruits in proper season ; rivers flow downstream ; the oceans maintain their level ; fire burns ; the earth with its mountains remains firm ; the sky provides space for life-giving breath to breath".

"Prakrithi evolves the worlds with seven layers constituting the universal body, and the Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva in charge of creation, preservation and destruction), performs its cosmic function".

"Thus "Time" is limitless. Though itself without beginning or end, it provides a beginning and an end for all entities. It gives origin to all creatures through their parents and determines also their end, including the end of Antaka (King of Death) himself".