Bhagavatapurana 10.3.25

25. When, at the close of the period called Dwiparardha, *i. e.* (the full length of the life of Brahma), the Universe, when the great Bhutas are absorbed into the first and subtle Bhuta and this subtle Bhuta, also an effect, is withdrawn into the unmanifest Principle by the velocity of Time, alone dost Thou remain with Thy consciousness, abiding in Pradhana which constitutes (enters into the constitution) [*i. e.*, conscious that all things merge into Him and also as to when they should be awakened into life].

26. That Time as described is, O eternal Ruler of Prakriti, Thy own sportful activity, say the wise, by which activity the Universe is maintained in its cyclic moving state;— mighty Time commencing from a winking of the eye to the end of a Parardha--I resort to Thee that art the Supreme Ruler and the abode of security.