pralaya from agni puran

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To my dear spiritual companions,

 

 

Destruction, Pralaya

 

Periodically pralayas (destructions) take place. A destruction comes at the end

of four thousand yugas on earth. For a hundred years there are no rains and

there is widespread drought. Thereafter, Vishnu uses the rays of the sun to

drink and dry up all the waters that there are on earth. Seven different suns

appear in the sky and they burn up the three worlds of heaven, the earth and

the underworld. The earth becomes as flat as the back of a turtle. The breath

of the great snake (Shesha) also serves to burn up the three worlds.After the

three worlds have been burnt up, dark clouds full of thunder and lightning

appear in the sky. For a hundred years it continue to rain. The rain puts out

the fires that have been raging. From Vishnu’s breath are created tremendous

winds and these drive away the clouds. But there is water everywhere. And

Vishnu sleeps on these waters. For an entire kalpa he sleeps. The sages then

pray to Vishnu for the three worlds to be created yet again.

 

 

Thanks.

 

Rohit