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The Kalpas and Manvantaras: their duration - Verse 65

Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 6 · Verse 65

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Sanskrit Original

कल्पादौ रजसोद्रिक्तो ब्रह्मा भूस्त्वासृजत्प्रभुः। कल्पान्ते तमसोद्रिक्तः कालो भूत्वाग्रसत्पुनः।।

kalpādau rajasodrikto brahmā bhūstvāsṛjatprabhuḥ| kalpānte tamasodriktaḥ kālo bhūtvāgrasatpunaḥ||

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Sūta said: In the beginning of the Kalpa, the Lord abounds in Rajas quality and after becoming Brahmā, he brought about the creation of the world. In the end of the Kalpa, he abounds in Tamas, and after becoming Kāla, he devoured it again.