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Definition of Aitihya

Aitihya refers to traditional accounts or legends that are passed down through generations without attributing them to a specific individual. These are widely accepted and perpetuated by scholars and the community, forming a part of cultural and historical heritage.

What is cosmic dissolution?

The duration of a Kalpa is 4.32 billion years. At the end of the Kalpa, a pralaya called Braahma-pralaya occurs. This is also called Naimittika pralaya or cosmic dissolution. In this pralaya, the three worlds- Bhuloka, Bhuvarloka, and Swarloka are completely destroyed. The occupants of Maharloka shift to Jana-Loka and live there till the beginning of the next Kalpa. At the beginning of the next Kalpa, the universe is created from Maharloka downwards. Padma Purana.Srishti Khanda.

अन्तरिक्षचरा देवी सर्वालङ्कारभूषिता । अयोमुखी तीक्ष्णतुण्डा शकुनी ते प्रसीदतु ॥ दुर्दर्शना महाकाया पिङ्गाक्षी भैरवस्वरा । लम्बोदरी शङ्कुकर्णी शकुनी ते प्रसीदतु ॥ antarikshacharaa devee sarvaalankaarabhooshitaa . ayomukhee teekshnatund'aa shakunee te praseedatu .. durdarshanaa mahaakaayaa ....

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