In the beginning, Rudra, the great Lord, brought forth those noble gods who had not yet come into existence. He did so with discernment, for one should not create beings who are unstable or excessive in nature. The beings free from death, indeed, do not engage in worldly actions. Then, a divine exchange occurred. “I will create beings; blessings to you. I remain; you create, O Lord,” was declared. From Rudra himself, countless beings—thousands upon thousands—emerged. These Rudras became renowned throughout the earth and the atmosphere. They would join in the sacred sacrifices alongside all the hosts of gods, and, worshipped together with these deities, they would remain present until the end of the age. At this juncture, the lord of creatures responded to Bhīma, who had appeared before him. Once Brahmā had fully comprehended the nature of things, all creation came into being. He stood steadfast, his energy flowing upward, maintaining this state until the time of dissolution. Within him resided knowledge, austerity, truth, sovereignty, and righteousness. All the gods and sages, together with the asuras, gathered around him. In sovereignty, he surpassed the gods, and in strength, he was mightier than the great asuras. Having created the beings and the expanse of the sky, he ceased from further creation. Now, regarding Mahadeva, the Rudra, and the accomplished sages, the narrator resolved to declare their names and forms in detail—those from past kalpas as well as the present one. At that moment, from one of Rudra’s limbs, a boy appeared, his complexion dark-red and blue. The child began to weep suddenly. Seeing him, Brahmā spoke: “Give me your first name, O Grandfather,” the boy requested. “Why do you weep, O boy?” Brahmā asked gently. “You shall be called Bhava among the gods,” Brahmā replied, but still the child wept. “Give me a third name,” the boy implored again. “Why do you weep?” Brahmā asked once more. “You are called Ishana among the gods,” Brahmā offered, yet the child continued to weep. “Give me a fifth name,” the boy answered the self-born creator. Again Brahmā inquired, “Why do you weep?” “You are called Bhīma among the gods,” Brahmā said, but the tears did not cease. “Give me a seventh name,” the boy asked, and Brahmā addressed him with care. To the weeping child, Brahmā said, “Do not weep.” He then bestowed upon him the name “Mahadeva,” and at last, the boy became quiet. The boy then spoke, “Indicate the places of these by name.” Brahmā revealed: the sun, water, earth, air, fire, and space—these are the places. Among these, one should worship, honor, and bow with great care. “What I previously told you—the name ‘Rudra,’ O mighty one—” Brahmā continued. As these words were spoken, the boy’s radiance became the eye, shining forth brilliantly. Brahmā then instructed: one should avoid looking at the sun when it rises or sets. Therefore, anyone who desires a long life and strives for purity should not gaze at the sun at these times. Instead, seated at both twilights, one should recite the Sāma, Ṛg, and Yajur Vedas, honoring the sacred tradition and the divine presence of Rudra in all things.