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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.

What are the concepts explained in Narada Bhakti Sutra?

Narada Bhakti Sutra explains - 1. The concept of bhakti as pure love for Bhagawan 2. Bhakti is independent of other paths such as knowledge 3. How to develop Bhakti 4. What are the impediments in the path of bhakti 5. The nature of pure love 6. Forms of ultimate attachment to Bhagawan.

ॐ सूर्यपुत्राय विद्महे मृत्युरूपाय धीमहि। तन्नः सौरिः प्रचोदयात्। om sooryaputraaya vidmahe mri'tyuroopaaya dheemahi. tannah' saurih' prachodayaat.....

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