Accompanied by the "Light on the Hidden Meaning" original: Gudharthaprakashaka; the title of the commentary by Ranganatha

...they say. Because ancient texts have been lost, the dialogue between the Sun God and the Sages original: Suryarshi-samvada is also not seen nowadays; however, one should not doubt this text due to its lack of current fame, as its authority is established by sacred tradition. || 9 || Now, having introduced the "divisions of time," the author first desires to define Time itself and thus classifies it:

Time is of two kinds. One is Time that is an indivisible, continuous rod representing eternal, linear time, established by the evidence of other sacred scriptures. It is the "destroyer of worlds"—"worlds" here refers to living beings and, by extension, even inanimate objects. Although Time is also the cause of their birth and maintenance, it is called the "destroyer" here to emphasize its ultimate power and because destruction is the finality of all things. By saying "destroyer," birth and maintenance are also implied, for otherwise, destruction would be impossible. Therefore, it is said in other texts:

Time creates all beings; Time sweeps away all creatures.

The other, or second type of Time, is "divided time" original: khanda-kala. It is "calculable" original: kalanatmaka, meaning it is an object of knowledge. The sense is that it is capable of being known or measured. This second, calculable Time is also of two types. The author explains this: "due to being gross or subtle," meaning through greatness and smallness. "Measurable" original: murtta; literally 'having form' refers to that which has a defined magnitude. "Immeasurable" original: amurtta; literally 'formless' is the time different from that, as described by those who know the truth. The word "and" original: ca in the verse connects the causes to their effects in order: thus, great time is Measurable, and minute time is Immeasurable. || 10 || Now, demonstrating the two aforementioned divisions by their nature, and desiring to explain the first division, the author speaks of two further sub-divisions.

c 2 Signature mark indicating the leaf or gathering of the manuscript