Within the cosmic egg lies the entire world, containing gods, demons, and human beings. When the end of the cycle arrives, all creation is withdrawn, and Hari himself becomes the destroyer. At this time, Hari takes the form of Rudra and destroys the whole world. Then, assuming the form of a boar, he lifts the earth with his tusks, knowing its fate. The first creation of the great is the deformed one, belonging to Brahma. The third creation is called vaikārika, which is the creation of the senses. The fourth creation is the principal one, and among these are the principal immovable beings. The sixth creation, above those with upward-flowing nature, is remembered as the creation of the gods. The eighth creation is favor, which is both sattvic and tamasic in nature. The prākṛta and vaikṛta creations, along with the kaumāra, are remembered as the ninth. As Brahma continued his work of creation, his mind-born sons came forth. Desiring to create the waters, Brahma worshipped his own self. With the desire for creation, first from his lower part, the asuras were born. After abandoning the body composed of tamas, night arose, bearing resemblance to Shankara. Those with abundant sattva were born from Brahma’s mouth, O Hara. Thus, the powerful asuras are of the night, and the gods are of the day. Sandhyā was created, existing between day and night. When she was abandoned, she became the luminous one known as Prāk-sandhyā. Taking only a portion of rajas, she became thin, and from hunger, anger arose within her. From her yawning, the Yakṣas were born, and from the shaking of her hair, the serpents emerged. The Gandharvas and Apsarases, singing, were born as speech. The Lord of creatures created the Rākṣasas from his abdomen, and others from his sides. Plants bearing fruits and roots sprang forth from his hairs. These are called domestic animals; now, hear of the wild ones. The sixth are aquatic animals, and the seventh are reptiles. From Brahma’s mouth were born the Brāhmaṇas, and from his arms, the Kṣatriyas. The world of Brahmā is for the Brāhmaṇas, and the world of Indra for those born as Kṣatriyas. For those who observe the vow of the student, the world of Brahmā is attained. So also is the abode of the seven sages and of those who dwell in the forest. Having described existence here and hereafter, now the mental creation of beings is recounted. Among these are Dharma, Rudra, Manu, and Sanaka, the eternal one. Also, Marīci, Atri, Aṅgiras, Pulastya, Pulaha, and Kratu came forth. The Agniṣvāttas, the Kavyādhas, and the Ajyapās, all of good times, were created. There were four endowed with form, and from the thumb, the lord Dakṣa appeared. In her, Daksha begot auspicious daughters. Rudra's sons were countless and possessed great might. That auspicious one gave birth to Dhata and Vidhata from Bhrigu. In her, Hari himself begot Bala and Unmada. Dhata and Vidhata had wives, and to them were born two sons. Sambhuti, the wife of Marichi, gave birth to Paurnamasa. Thus, the divine process of creation unfolded, with all beings and worlds emerging from the will and power of the Creator.