TIME

 It is the ingenuity of the humans that they have dissected and divided what does not even exist as 'Time'! 'Time' is something that has no beginning, middle, or end. Time is eternal. It may be said that the universe is so vast, deep, and immeasurably extensive and 'Time' lies beyond this! For mortals, the terrestrial beings, this concept of 'Time' (kaal) is closely associated with the Sun, Surya. We are all soorayah! Our day begins with sunrise and ends with the sunset, heralding the onset of night ruled by the Moon. The moon chandrama waxes and wanes during the lunar month- a fortnight of waning called Krishna Paksha and another fortnight of waxing moon, called Shukla paksha. In a way, it may be said that the measurement of Time begins with the birth of the Sun. Time is defined as the interval between two events, like sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moon set, birth and death, etc. However, let's see what the Vedic doctrines speak about this.

 The wise say, 'Time' is relative. All that is relative is not true! Some others say, Time is elastic. Time expands and  contracts according to one's mind and moods. A happy man, elated, joyful, knows no time. Once a college girl asked the famous scientist Albert Einstein, What is Time? The answer is very interesting. Einstein said, Dear,  

 Time draws this chariot with seven wheels. Seven are the hubs; its axle is non-death. At the head of all beings Time proceeds unceasingly, the first among the Gods. Above Time is set a brimful vessel. Simultaneously we see Time here, there, everywhere. Set face to face with all existences, Time is throne, men say, in the loftiest realm. Time has gathered together all beings that are; he has passed through all the gathered beings. He who was father has become their son. There is no glory higher than his. Time generated the Sky above and this vast Earth. The passing moments present and future, by him set swinging, are reckoned out in due proportions. Time brought forth fate-filled chance. In Time the Sun shines and burns. In Time the eye spies from afar. In Time all existences are. [Atharva Veda XIX, 53, 2-6].

  In Time is consciousness and life, In Time is concentrated name By Time, when he draws close at hand, all creatures are with gladness filled. In Time is energy, in Time the highest good. In Time is the Holy Utterance. Time is the Lord of all that is, the Father, he, of the Creator. Sent forth by him, from him all this was born . On him is it established. So soon as he has become Brahman, Time supports the highest Deity. Time created the creatures. Time created in the beginning the Lord of creatures. From Time comes the Self-Existent. Energy likewise from Time derives. [Atharva Veda XIX, 53, 7-10].

From Time came into being the Waters, from Time the Holy Word, Energy, and the regions. By Time [each day] the Sun arises, in Time he goes to rest again. [Atharva Veda XIX, 54, 1]. 

When the five instruments of knowledge stand still, together with the mind and when the intellect does not move, that is called the Supreme State. [Yajurveda, Katha Upa., Part Two, Chapter III, 10]