Sūta continued: When the great “Washing off” begins to take place, when the Pratyāhāra (lit. withdrawal i.e. dissolution of the Universe) is imminent, when in the course of that dissolution, the Elements both gross and subtle (Bhūtas and Tanmātras) are annihilated, when Vikāras (Evolutes of Prakṛti) beginning with Mahat and ending with Viśeṣa are destroyed) when the Pratisañcara (R.e-absorption and dissolution) caused by its own characteristic nature has begun to function, the waters at the very outset swallow Gandha (smell) the quality of Earth. Thereafter, the Earth from which the quality of smell has been taken away, becomes fit for destruction.