434 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 2, Ch. 8

purusa—universal form of the Lord (virata purusah); avayavaih—by
different parts of the body; lokah—the planetary system; sa-palah—with
respective governors; purva—formerly; kalpitah—discussed; lokaih—by the
different planetary systems; amusya—Ilis; avayavah—different parts of the
body; sa-palaih—with the governors; iti—thus; susruma- | heard.

TRANSLATION

O learned brahmana, it was formerly explained that all the planets of
the universe with their respective governors are situated in the different
parts of the gigantic body of the virata purusa. I have also heard that the
different planetary systems are supposed to be in the gigantic body of the
virata purusa. But what is their actual position? Will you please explain
that?

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yavan kalpo vikalpo va
yatha kalo’numiyate

bhita-bhavya-bhavac-chabda
ayur-manam ca yat satah

yavan—as it is; kalpah—the duration of time between creation and
annihilation; vikalpah—subsidiary creation and annihilation; va—either;
yatha—as also; kalah—the lime; anumiyate—is measured; bhiita—past;
bhavya—future; bhavat—present; sabdah—sound; dyuh—duration of life;
mdnam— measurement; ca—also; yat—which; satah—of all living beings in
all planets.

TRANSLATION

Also please explain the duration of time between creation and annihi-
lation, and that of other subsidiary creations, as well as the nature of time,
indicated by the sound of past, present and future. Also, please explain
the duration and measurement of life of the different living beings known
as the demigods, the human beings, etc., in different planets of the universe.
