Guest guest Posted March 4, 2000 Report Share Posted March 4, 2000 Several weeks back, a list member had enquired about the various types if Pralaya. I encountered the following verses in the Kurma Purana today which might be of help: 2.43.5: Kurma said: The four kinds of Pralaya are discussed in this Purana--Nitya, Naimittika, Prakruta and Atayantika 2.43.6: The desruction of creatures (and elements) which is constantly seem in this world is termed as 'Nitya' by the sages. 2.43.7: The dissolution of the 3 lokas which occurs at the end of the kalpa (i.e., a day of Brahma) is called Naimittika by the wise 2.43.8: When all entitities, starting from Mahat and ending in Visesha, dissolve (into Prakrti), it is called 'Prakruta' dissolution 2.43.9: When a Yogi gets merged into Brahman by virtue of spiritual wisdom, it is called 'Atyantika' by the sages who are 'kaalachintakas'. The following passages then describe the Naimittika and other pralayas in detailed. Vishal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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