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Skandha III. It is the same as Urdha Srotas (p. 25). Sridhara
means to say that plants, animals and men are only created in every
Kalpa.
The Kumaric souls of the last Kalpa that went to Jana Loka
have to play the most prominent part in the present Kalpa and they
are the heroes of our solar system. Their stay at Jana Loka was only
a fitting preparation for the most responsible work of the present Kalpa.
The Isvara of our system, addressing Puranjana, said: "Wish-
ing to have an abode, drawn to earthly enjoyments, thou didst leave
me. But, o great one, both I and thou were swans (Hansa) and
friends in the Manas Lake. We dwelt there without any abode, for
one thousand years." IV. 28 liv. " One thousand years" is indicative
of Pralaya, which lasts for one thousand yuga cycles. In Pralaya,
the kumaric soul had no body /. e. no abode. The body separates
Jiva from Isvara. Without the impediment, the obstacle of the body,
without any obscuring agency, the Jiva meets Isvara face to face in
Jana Loka, and being both essentially alike become friends. Narada
says, esoterically the Manasa Laka is the heart and Hansa means
the pure. But in Pralaya, the heart of the Jiva is in Jana Loka,
which is the Manasa or mental Lake. This friendly union of Jiva
and Isvara gives all the promise of the future for the Jiva.
What is not preserved in Naimittika Pralaya, the forms of
the past kalpa, are all borne in the mind of Brahma as images. It is
the mind of BrahmA. that reproduces the forms of the previous
creation. The image of all that was remains in the mind of Brahma.
Creation in Brahma Kalpa is not the same as creation in the succeed-
ing Kalpas. In Brahma Kalpa, all the seven Lokas, and the dwellers
of all the planes are created. In the succeeding Kalpas, the three
Lokas and their dwellers only are created.
The Naimittika Pralaya comes on, as Brahma sleeps.
This Pralaya corresponds to our physical death. When we
die, the body is destroyed. Just as when the universe bodied
Brahma goes to sleep, His Triloki body is destroyed. Men
go after death first to Bhuvar Loka, and then to Svarga Loka. At
Pralaya, the Manasika Jivas first go to Mahar Loka and then to Jana
Loka.
The Naimittika Pralaya affords the greatest relief to Jivas.
It makes up for all the ups and downs of manifested life, for all
miseries, all sorrows, all sufferings and all disappointments. Isvara
can do more for Jivas in Pralaya, than in manifestation. He gives
.company to those, who by their advancement reach Jana Loka,
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