Kaala in Sanskrit means time—a
continuous, cyclical force that governs creation, sustenance, and dissolution.
It is Ananta (endless) and Anadi (beginningless), flowing like a
wheel that never halts.
The Trinity and the Cycle
of Time
- Srishti (Creation)
– governed by Lord Brahma
- Sthiti (Sustenance)
– governed by Lord Vishnu
- Laya (Dissolution)
– governed by Lord Shiva
Each cosmic cycle begins
with the birth of a new Brahma, created by Maha Vishnu, and ends with Maha
Pralaya, after which the cycle restarts.
Macrocosmic Time Units
| Unit | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 60 seconds | 1 minute |
| 60 minutes | 1 hour |
| 24 hours | 1 day |
| 15 days | 1 Paksha |
| 2 Pakshas | 1 Masa (month) |
| 6 Masas | 1 Ayana |
| 2 Ayanas | 1 Year |
Maha Yuga (Total: 43,20,000 years)
| Yuga | Ratio | Duration (Years) |
|---|---|---|
| Krita/Satya | 4 | 17,28,000 |
| Treta | 3 | 12,96,000 |
| Dvapara | 2 | 8,64,000 |
| Kali | 1 | 4,32,000 |
Manvantara and Kalpa
- 1 Manvantara
= 71 Maha Yugas
- 14 Manvantaras
= 1 Kalpa (Day of Brahma)
- Sandhikalas:
15 transitional periods (each = 1 Satya Yuga)
- 1 Kalpa
= 14 Manvantaras + 15 Sandhikalas
- Night of Brahma
= 1 Kalpa
- 1 Month of Brahma
= 60 Kalpas
- 1 Year of Brahma
= 720 Kalpas
- Life of Brahma
= 100 Brahma years
Current Cosmic Status
- Kalpa:
Sveta Varaha Kalpa
- Manvantara:
7th – Vaivasvata Manu
- Maha Yuga:
28th
- Yuga:
Kali Yuga is currently running
Future Brahma: Lord
Hanuman
As declared by Lord Sri Rama in Treta Yuga, Hanuman will become the next Brahma after the current cycle ends.