Once upon a time there was no time. There was no past, no present, and no future. Then time appeared. It was created by Brahma. The greatest creator of all, the first creator. Time was then given a name, a purpose, a location, and rules with which to function. Time was told not to run around here and there randomly, but to keep moving forward, sequentially, cyclically or spirally. When Brahma created time he also designated it to govern over all other things he would create, like the seasons. So time is also a governing principle. Time has a science of its own, the laws of time, which are eternal are part of many creations of Brahma that are called Sanatana. Sa-na-ta-na means fixed, cannot be negotiated with, are eternal, and anchored in absolute truth.
