

Time is infinite with a cyclic universe, where the current universe was preceded and will be followed by an infinite number of universes. Main articles: Kala, Kalpa, Manvantara, Yuga Cycle, and Hindu units of time pancha bhuta, the five elements) and their associated senses and sense organs that manifest: Manifested physical (gross) elements ( a.k.a. These material elements cover the individual, spiritual jiva-atmas (embodied souls), allowing them to interact with the material sense objects, such as their temporary material bodies, other conscious bodies, and unconscious objects. The manifest material elements (matter) range from the most subtle to the most physical (gross). The different schools of thought differ in understanding about the ultimate source of that desire and what the gunas are mixed with (eternal elements, time, jiva-atmas).

Pradhana, which has no consciousness or will to act on its own, is initially agitated by a primal desire to create. mahat-tattva (matter or universal womb): gunas in a mixed and manifested state.prakriti (primal matter): gunas in a mixed and unmanifested state (agitated).pradhana (root matter): gunas in an unmixed and unmanifested state (equilibrium).There are three states of the gunas that make up all matter in the universe: Main articles: Guna, Pradhana, Prakriti, Ahamkara, Buddhi, Citta, and Pancha BhootaĪll matter is based on three inert gunas (qualities or tendencies):
