Description of the Great Dissolution (Mahapralaya)

Complete knowledge about dissolution which is of two types.

• Great Dissolution 
• Divine Dissolution 

Both Great Dissolution and Divine Dissolution are of 3 types which are described as under in full detail.

Great Dissolution (Mahapralaya)

There are three types of Mahapralaya (Great Dissolution):

1. First Mahapralaya: This is carried out by "Kaal" (Jyoti Niranjan). At the end of a Mahakalpa, when Brahma dies, this dissolution takes place. (A day of Brahma equals 1,000 Chaturyugas, and his night is of the same duration. Thirty such day-nights make a month, twelve months make a year, and Brahma's lifespan is 100 such years. This is called one Mahakalpa.)
2. Second Mahapralaya: After the death of seven Brahmas, one Vishnu dies. After the death of seven Vishnus, one Shiva dies. This is called the Divine Mahakalpa. During this time, along with Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, the beings of their realms, as well as the creations and inhabitants of Swarg (heaven), Patal (netherworld), and Mrityulok (earth), are destroyed. At this time, only Brahmlok (the realm of Brahm) remains, where Kaal (Jyoti Niranjan) and Durga exist in three forms: Mahabrahma-Mahasavitri, Mahavishnu-Mahalakshmi, and Mahashankar-Mahadevi (Parvati). They maintain three realms in this Brahmlok. A great heaven exists in this Brahmlok, where beings who have attained the Fourth Liberation reside. (Souls like Markandeya and Rishi Rumi, who have attained the Fourth Liberation and are absorbed in Brahm, reside here. These souls are beyond the divine vision of beings from Swarg, Mrityulok, and Patal, and hence, they are considered to be merged in Brahm. However, they actually reside in the great heaven of Brahmlok.) When the Divine Mahakalpa begins again, Kaal (Jyoti Niranjan) recreates the lower realms from Brahmlok. Kaal, through his consort (Maya, also known as Adi Bhavani), creates his three sons—Rajogun Brahma, Satogun Vishnu, and Tamogun Shiva—through sexual union. Kaal puts them into an unconscious state with his power and places them in different locations: Brahma on a lotus flower, Vishnu on the bed of Shesh Nag in the ocean, and Shiva on Mount Kailash. He then awakens them one by one. Through Durga, the process of churning the ocean is initiated, and Maha Maya (the original nature, known as Sherawali) takes three forms and hides in the ocean, later appearing as three young maidens (goddesses). Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva marry these three goddesses. Kaal assigns Brahma the task of creation, Vishnu the task of preservation, and Shiva the task of destruction, thereby restarting Kaal’s creation. This process is described in sacred texts like the Shiva Mahapurana, Brahma Mahapurana, Vishnu Mahapurana, Mahabharata, Sukh Sagar, and Devi Bhagavata Purana. A brief reference to this is also found in the Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 14, Verses 3 to 5.
3. Third Mahapralaya: When 70,000 Trilokiya Shivas (the sons of Kaal representing the Tamogun) die within a single universe, the dissolution of that universe occurs. At this point, the Mahashiva (the form of Kaal residing in Brahmlok) also discards his Mahashiva form. This marks the destruction of an entire universe, including Brahmlok and all the beings residing in various realms. At this time, one Yug of Parabrahm, also known as Akshar Purush, is said to complete. This understanding is reflected in the meaning of Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 8, Verse 16.

Divine Dissolution (Mahapralaya)

First Divine Mahapralaya

When one hundred (100) Brahmlokiya Shivas (Kaal-Brahm) die, the beings of the twenty universes created within the four great Brahmandas are destroyed.

Then, the virtuous souls (Hans atmas) from the four great Brahmandas are placed in the twenty-first universe's fake Satyalok and other realms. Additionally, other beings are rendered unconscious and placed in four hidden locations within that realm. Kaal (Jyoti Niranjan) then feeds on the beings consumed from the fake Satyalok and continues to render those beings unconscious, depositing them in the four hidden places of the twenty-first universe. There, Kaal assumes three forms (Mahabrahma, Mahavishnu, and Mahashiva) and enacts his cycles of birth and death in the form of Shiva, thereby keeping time fixed. As a result, he undergoes death a hundred times, completing the cycle of one hundred Yugas of Parabrahm in the twenty-first universe. After this, the act of creation begins again within the four great Brahmandas.

In this cycle, the lifespan of one hundred Brahmlokiya Shivas (Kaal) lasts as long as one hundred Yugas of Parabrahm, and the period of dissolution lasts the same length, leading to a Divine Mahapralaya carried out by Kaal over the span of two hundred Yugas of Parabrahm (since one Brahmlokiya Shiva, or Kaal, dies in one Yuga). This Kaal is referred to as Brahm, the First Unmanifest (as mentioned in Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 7, Verses 24-25). The second unmanifest is Parabrahm, and beyond that is the Eternal Unmanifest, which is the Complete Brahm. This concept is elaborated in Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 8, Verse 20.

Second Divine Mahapralaya

The Second Divine Mahapralaya occurs after five cycles of the First Mahapralaya. This is carried out by Parabrahm (Avigat Purush/Akshar Purush), in which all 21 universes, including Kaal (Brahm/Kshar Purush), are destroyed. In this event, the three realms (heaven, earth, and the underworld), along with Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Kaal (Jyoti Niranjan/Omkar Niranjan), and the beings of Brahmlok and the other 21 universes, perish.

Details: After the death of seven Trilokiya Brahmas, one Trilokiya Vishnu dies. After the death of seven Vishnus, one Trilokiya Shiva dies. After the death of 70,000 Trilokiya Shivas, a Brahmlokiya Shiva, or Kaal (Brahm), dies at the end of one Yuga of Parabrahm. Parabrahm’s day lasts for 1,000 Yugas, and his night is of the same duration. At this time, Kaal (Jyoti Niranjan), along with Durga (Prakriti), and the beings of all 21 universes are destroyed. When this 1,000-Yuga night of Parabrahm ends, Brahm is again manifested by the Complete Brahm. This is the understanding behind Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 8, Verse 17.

However, the boundaries (circular walls) of the universes and great Brahmandas do not dissolve. After a period equal to this night, Kaal and Maya (Prakriti Devi) are re-created by the Complete Brahm (Satpurush) based on the predetermined process of creation. All beings, who are prisoners of Kaal, are re-embodied according to their karmas. It appears as if Parabrahm is creating, but in reality, the Supreme Being (Satpurush) is governing the process. This can be understood in light of Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 15, Verse 17, where it says that the Supreme Lord is distinct, eternal, and supports the entire creation.

In Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 18, Verse 61, it is said that the Lord dwells in the heart of all beings and drives them like a machine according to their actions. Kaal (Brahm) also claims to reside in all beings' hearts in Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 15, Verse 15, and is the giver of knowledge and the Vedas.

Note: The subtle relationship between the soul and God can be compared to fragrance being inseparable from air, yet distinct in qualities. Similarly, the Complete Brahm also resides with the soul in the heart, as the Sun’s warmth and light are inseparable from its presence.

Key Insight: After 100 years of Parabrahm, a Mahabrahmanda (a group of five Brahmandas) is destroyed, and an equal period of dissolution follows.

During the night of Parabrahm, the creation process begins again according to the timeline set by the Supreme Being (Satpurush, Kabir Dev). Akshar Purush (Parabrahm) sends Kaal (Jyoti Niranjan) and Maya (Prakriti/Durga) back to their roles in the 21 Brahmandas, where creation happens according to the plan of Satpurush. Kaal, in union with Durga, creates the beings of the 21 universes. Thus, this second Parabrahm is known as the second Unmanifest Being.

Third Divine Mahapralaya

As mentioned earlier, after the death of 70,000 sons of Kaal (Brahm) in the form of Shiva, one Brahm (Mahashiva) dies, and this event corresponds to one Yuga of Parabrahm. In the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 2, Verse 12; Chapter 4, Verses 5 and 9; and Chapter 10, Verse 2), the knowledge-giver Lord states that even He is subject to birth and death. He explains that many births have taken place, unknown to the gods (including Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva) and the great sages, because they were all born from Him. In Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 4, Verse 9, it is said that His birth and actions are divine. During one Yuga of Parabrahm, Kaal, in the form of Lord SadaShiva, sheds His body and takes on three other forms in another universe. This is a divine play (leela) that He carries out.

One day of Parabrahm lasts for 1,000 Yugas, as does one night. A month consists of 30 such days and nights, a year consists of 12 months, and Parabrahm's lifespan is 100 years. At the end of this period, Parabrahm's death occurs, marking the Third Divine Mahapralaya. In this Third Divine Mahapralaya, all universes, including the 21 universes of Brahm (Kaal) and the 700 quadrillion universes of Parabrahm, as well as countless other universes, will be destroyed. A great cosmic sound will resonate, and all worlds and universes will perish, but this event will take a long time to unfold.

This Third Divine Mahapralaya will be carried out by Aachint, the son of Satpurush, following the creative process established by the Complete Brahm (Satpurush). Afterward, creation will begin anew. However, the souls that have reached Satlok will not return to the cycle of birth and death.

Thus, neither Akshar Purush (Parabrahm) nor Kaal Niranjan (Brahm) is eternal. Likewise, Brahma (associated with the mode of passion), Vishnu (with goodness), and Shiva (with ignorance) are not eternal. Therefore, their worshippers cannot attain complete liberation. Only by worshipping the Complete Brahm can a soul attain Satlok (the eternal realm) and never die again, achieving full liberation. This Complete Brahm (Kabir Dev) is the third, eternal, Unmanifest Being described in Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 8, Verses 20 and 21.

Evidence of the Complete God is also found in the following verses of the Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 2, Verse 17; Chapter 3, Verses 14-15; Chapter 7, Verses 13 and 19; Chapter 8, Verses 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 20, 21, and 22; Chapter 13, Verses 12-17, 22-24, 27-28, 30-31, and 34; Chapter 4, Verses 31-32; Chapter 6, Verses 7, 19-20, and 25-27; and Chapter 18, Verses 46, 61, and 62. These verses all highlight that by taking refuge in the Complete God, a soul can escape the cycle of birth and death forever.

Special Note: To understand the workings of Kaal, it should be noted that there is one Shiva in the three realms (Trilok), who is the son of Kaal. He dies after the death of seven Vishnus and 49 Brahmas. Similarly, in a Brahmand (universe), Kaal resides as Mahashiva in Brahmlok. According to the cosmic laws established by the Supreme Being, even this Mahashiva in Brahmlok (Kaal) faces death to maintain the timeline of creation. After the death of 70,000 Trilokiya Shivas, one Brahmlokiya Shiva (Brahm/Kshar Purush) dies, as per the cosmic law established by the Complete God. This corresponds to one Yuga of Parabrahm (Akshar Purush).

This is why it is said in Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2, Verse 12; Chapter 4, Verse 5; and Chapter 10, Verse 2, that both Kaal and Arjuna have taken many births, but only Kaal remembers them, while Arjuna does not. Kaal’s births are divine and extraordinary.

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