The maximum longevity (of Brahma) is mentioned as twice Parardha. This much is the period of stay of Aja (the * Probably the reading is ‘a-parardha* upto Parardha—vide v. 241. 846 Vayu PurdQa unborn) Prajapati. At the end of the stay of BrahmS, Parame§{hin, there is the Pratisarga ( secondary creation) .