In the beginning, before time itself existed, the unmanifest Brahman came into being—a state beyond all names and forms. This profound dissolution, known as prākṛta, endured until the universe was ready to emerge. In that primordial condition, there was neither day nor night, not even in a figurative sense; time had no meaning. The unmanifest, pervading all beings, was the supreme inner ruler and Lord, silently present everywhere. Then, by the power of his supreme yoga, the Supreme Lord stirred this unmanifest reality into motion. Entering it, he agitated it, assuming the form of yoga, and remained within the state of Pradhāna, contracting and expanding its essence. From this dynamic interplay, the great seed arose, containing both Pradhāna and Puruṣa—the fundamental principles of matter and consciousness. Out of this seed emerged intelligence, steadfastness, memory, and consciousness, giving rise to the faculties that define sentient existence. From the Mahat, the cosmic intellect, a threefold sense of ego was born. This, in turn, produced the self, the individual soul, and the living being, from whom all activities originate. From him, the senses, the gods, and the entire world came forth as his offspring. It is by him that all beings are born, act, and perceive the elements and their origins. The senses are said to be of the fiery type, while the ten gods are of the pure type. Thus, the creation of the subtle elements was accomplished, and from these elements, all beings came into existence. From this process arose space, hollow and characterized by sound. From space, wind was produced, whose quality is touch. Wind gave rise to fire, which possesses the quality of form. From fire, waters arose, which are the reservoirs of taste. From waters, aggregation manifested, whose quality is scent. The air, possessing two qualities—sound and touch—came into being. Next arose fire, with three qualities: sound, touch, and form. From fire, water with four qualities, known as the essence of taste, was produced. Finally, earth, with five qualities and gross among the elements, emerged. Through mutual interpenetration, these elements supported one another. Yet, unable to create beings in their entirety without joining forces, they came together. From the great principle down to the particulars, they produced the cosmic egg. From these particulars, the vast cosmic egg arose, resting in the waters. Within this primordial egg, the knower of the field, called Brahma, manifested. He, the prime creator of beings, first appeared as Brahma. He is known as Hiraṇyagarbha, Kapila, the embodiment of the Vedas, the eternal one. The embryonic waters and the oceans belonged to that Supreme Self. The moon and sun, with the stars, planets, and wind, were with him. The waters were enveloped externally by fire, tenfold in strength. Air was enveloped by space, and space by the primordial elements. All these worlds belong to the Great Self, who identifies with all principles. Those who are lords, those who possess the qualities of yoga, and others who contemplate reality—all recognize these coverings. Thus, the cosmic egg is enveloped by seven natural layers. This is the supreme form of the Creator, as declared by the Vedic revelation. And so, the second body of that divine Lord, the Supreme Being, came into existence.