Manvantara Theory of evolution of Solar System - IV

FORMATION OF OCEANS AND MOUNTAINS ETC. (738 – 429 M.Y.B.P.)
In the next stage, the Earth witnessed very heavy and constant rainfall lasting for millions of years, when the sky always remained overcast with clouds, when rivers, lakes, oceans and mountains and landmasses were formed, when the whirlwinds and whirl-pools started emerging and when the movement and jumping activity began on Earth, for the first time. This phase is named as “Raivata Manvantara” because the world “raivata” definitely signifies movement, jumping, clouds, whirl-pools, rivers and mountains.

EMERGENCE OF CONSPICUOUS LIFE IN ABUNDANCE (429 – 120 M.Y.B.P.)
In the next Manvantara, conspicuous life in abundance emerged everywhere. This was a natural sequence to the formation of oceans and phenomenon of rainfall repeating on Earth more or less after definite intervals. This phase could best be explained with reference to “eyes” since all living animals and birds have eyes. Casku is a Sanskrit word for an eye and Caksusa (chaak-shusha) is that which is “pertaining to an eye”. Hence the title Casksusa was the best suited for this Manvantara.

EMERGENCE OF MAN (120 – M.Y.B.P)
The seventh phase (the present one) is known as Vaivasvata Manvantara. Vaivasvata means of “Vivasvat”. The word Vivasvat means the Sun. In India, Solar dynasty of kings is one of the most ancient dynasties known to history and mythology. Puranas contain genealogies of kings and Brahmanas which start with Vaivasvata Manu. According to the story of creation of Puranas, the Vaivasvata Manvantara started 120 million years ago. Hence, according to the Puranas man also emerged on Earth 120 million years ago. Although scientists’ estimate of antiquity of man goes only upto 3.75 million years’ B.P., it can be shown through the proved facts of science that 120 million years antiquity for man is not entirely impossible.