sthitilaya
स्थिति लयPreservation and destruction; existence, dissolution.
Meaning
"Sthitilaya" refers to the cosmic processes of preservation (sthiti) and destruction (laya). It typically appears in lyrics alongside "srishti" (creation) to describe the complete cycle of the universe, often attributed to a supreme deity's power over all existence.
In the songs
sakala lOkagaLa sruSTi sthitilaya tALa mELagaLu muzaGkiralu
While the rhythm and music of creation, preservation, and destruction of all worlds resound
Krupa Samudram · Unknown
srishti sthitilaya samasankramanamu
The equal transition of creation, preservation, and destruction.
Vandanam Guru Vandanam · Bhagyalakshmi Guruvayur