Shree Krishna’s Time Travel of the Universe: The Vedic Multiverse Secret Revealed
In a profound discourse from the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna reveals to Arjuna the mysteries of time, creation, and the multiverse—concepts that modern science is only now beginning to grasp. Swami Mukundananda explains these ancient Vedic truths in a way that bridges spirituality and cosmology, showing how the Vedas and Puranas described the vastness of time and space millennia before modern astronomy.
The Chronology of the Universe According to Vedas
1. The Cosmic Time Cycle
Krishna explains that time in the universe operates in cyclical epochs called Yugas:
- Satyuga (1,728,000 years)
- Treta Yuga (1,296,000 years)
- Dwapara Yuga (864,000 years)
- Kali Yuga (432,000 years)
Together, these four Yugas form a Maha Yuga (Chatur Yuga), lasting 4.32 million years.
2. Manvantaras & Brahma’s Lifespan
- 71 Maha Yugas = 1 Manvantara (Age of a Manu, the progenitor of humanity)
- 14 Manvantaras = 1 Kalpa (1 Day of Brahma) = 4.32 billion years
- Brahma lives for 100 years (in divine time), meaning his total lifespan spans 311.04 trillion human years!
We are currently in:
- The 7th Manvantara (Vaivasvata Manu)
- The 28th Maha Yuga cycle
- The Kali Yuga (which began around 5,000 years ago)
3. The Breath of Mahavishnu: Universes Manifest and Dissolve
Beyond Brahma’s lifespan lies an even grander reality:
- When Mahavishnu exhales, countless universes manifest.
- When He inhales, all universes dissolve back into Him.
- This cyclical process repeats infinitely, confirming the Vedic concept of the multiverse—long before modern science proposed it.
The Multiverse Theory in Vedas
Modern science now speculates about parallel universes, but the Bhagavata Purana (6.16.37) states:
“Just as the atoms of dust on Earth cannot be counted, so too the number of universes cannot be measured.”
Each universe has:
- One Brahma (Creator)
- One Vishnu (Preserver)
- One Shiva (Destroyer)
The Story of Brahma’s Humility
Once, Brahma (the four-headed creator) visited Krishna in Dwarka. When the gatekeeper asked, “Which Brahma are you?” Brahma was puzzled—“Are there others?”
Krishna then summoned innumerable Brahmas from different universes—some with four heads, some with thousands, and even one with a billion heads! Overwhelmed, Brahma realized his universe was just a speck in the cosmic design.
Science Catching Up to Vedic Wisdom
- 1920s: Scientists believed in one galaxy (Milky Way).
- 1980s: Estimated 100 billion galaxies.
- 2020s: Now theorizing 2 trillion galaxies—and possibly more!
Yet, Vedic sages knew this millennia ago through divine insight, not telescopes.
Conclusion: The Eternal Truth
Krishna’s teachings reveal:
- Time is cyclical, not linear.
- The universe is one of many in Mahavishnu’s breath.
- Human life is fleeting—like a firefly that lives for just one night.
The deeper we explore science, the closer we come to Vedic wisdom. As Krishna says in the Gita:
“I am the source of all creation and dissolution. Everything emanates from Me.” (Bhagavad Gita 10.8)
Thus, the ancient Vedic seers were not myth-makers but cosmic scientists who understood time, space, and divinity at a level modern science is only beginning to fathom.