Manvantara

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Manvantara

(Sk.)

A period of manifestation, as opposed to Pralaya (dissolution, or rest), applied to various cycles, especially to a Day of Brahmâ, 4,320,000,000 Solar years— and to the reign of one Manu— 308,448,000. (See Vol. II. of the Secret Doctrine, p. 68 et. seq.) Lit., Manuantara— between Manus (TG).

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Shortly: A period of manifestation, as opposed to Pralaya (dissolution, or rest), applied to various cycles, ...