Description of the dissolution of the Universe (a) - Verse 188
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 1 · Verse 188
Sanskrit Original
सप्तर्षयः प्रपश्यन्ति स्वप्नं कालं स्वरात्रिषु। कल्पानां परमेष्टि त्वात्तस्मादाद्यः स पठ्यते।।
saptarṣayaḥ prapaśyanti svapnaṃ kālaṃ svarātriṣu| kalpānāṃ parameṣṭi tvāttasmādādyaḥ sa paṭhyate||
Sūta said: When all the subjects (creatures) of the four types (i.e. ovoviparous, born of sweat etc.) are dissolved in him and lie within him, the seven sages see that Noble-souled Kāla (God of Time—God of death). These seven sages have acquired (divine) vision due to penance and they have reverted to the Janaloka. They are the noble souls beginning with Bhṛgu and their characteristic features have already been explained. They can see with their eyes, the seven worlds beginning with Satya. During the period of the nights of Brahmā they always see Brahmā.