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after several million years the sky in which no form could be discernible. Then there arose in the sky the age of swiftly moving air and several millions of years passed. Thereafter there arose the age of reddish fire which rain of fire continued for several millions of years. Thereafter there began the age of dew and cool water which turned into torrential down-pour for several millions of years. Then in the midst of the flood of water there arose the age of the earth with the upheaval of oceans and continental drifts into which the earth boat tossed up and down and the steady earth was born. During all these ages, eras, epochs and periods, Oh Lord ' Maal You have been there all along. (Paripaadal : 2; See-appendix). This verse has been sung in praise of Thirumaal. We are at our wit’s end to explain the extra-ordinary power of intuition of the prophetic Tamil poet-Keeranthaiyaar in narrating so exquisitely the origin of the universe. Thus the earth was born 5 billions (5,000000000) of years ago as per modern science. (Oparin-The Origin of universe.) From fossil evidences on sedimentary rocks plant life was present about 2-3 billions of years ago. It is also said that there must have been many primitive life forms which might have disappeared without leaving any evidence. It is believed that life might have evolved on earth in pre-cambrian period 600 to 5000 million years ago. They were Proto-fauna and proto-zoa from which the present protozoa might have been evolved Then, fishes, insects, reptitles, birds and mammals of the animal Kingdom gradually evolved. It is believed that from Paleontological evidences ape-like erect walking animal forms made their appearence in the world. They are called Homonid fossils belonging to about 3.5 million years ago One such occo wa!!;ing form is caHed Horro erectus. Itis presurredibat uno human beings, Horrig sapiens might have evolveti during ti. -: יידן 3. 3. T