महाप्रलय m. (
-यः)
1. A destruction of the world, occuring after every period of 4,320,000,000 years.
2. A total destruction of the uni- verse, happening after a period commensurate with the life of BRAHMĀ, or 100 years, each day of which is equal to the period first stated, and each night of which is of similar duration; at [Page558-a+ 60] the expiration of this term, the seven Lokas, with the saints, gods, and BRAHMĀ himself, are annihilated.
E. महा great,
प्रलय destruction.