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This is the Karana creation or the creation of the materials of
the Individual creation. They could not, however, unite and proceed
further with the work of creation. The Sakti of Bhagavan then
permeated them and the cosmic Egg or Brahmanda was formed.
The Egg remained for a thousand years unconsciously submerged in
the primal waters. Purusha then influenced Kala, Karma and Svabhava
to send forth vitality into it. It is this Purusha that emerged from
the Egg with thousands of heads and thousands of limbs and is
known as Virat Purusha. The seven Lokas and the seven Patalas
are parts of His body. This is the first Avatara, the Adi Purusha
that creates, preserves and destroys. All the objects of creation are
His Avataras, or Saktis or Vibhutis. The Lila Avatars of Virat
Purusha or special Incarnations for the preservation of the Universe
are detailed below.
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II. PRESERVATION BY LILA AVATARAS.
SKANDHA II. CHAP. 7.
1. VarAha In order to raise the Earth from the waters, the
Purusha adopted the body of Varaha or Boar and killed
with His tusks the first Daitya Hiranyaksha.
2. Yajna was born of Ruchi and Akuti. The Suyama Devas
were born of Yajna. He dispelled the fears of Triloki.
3. Kapila was born of Kardama Prajapati and his wife Deva-
huti. He taught Brahma Vidya to his mother.
4. Datt ??tteya He preached Yoga to his disciples, who ac-
quired powers and became liberated.
5. The Kumatas. Sanat Kumara, Sanaka, Sanandana and
Sanatana. They completely promulgated the Atma Vidya,
which had been lost in Pralaya.
6. Nara Ndrdyana. They were born of Dharma and his wife
Murti, daughter of Daksha. Their Tapas was so great
that the Deva ladies could not shake it.
7. Dhruva. Though a boy, he could not bear the words of
his step-mother. He went into the forests and made
Tapas. He was rewarded with ascent to Dhruva Loka or
the region of the polar star.
8. Prithu. He milked out riches and edibles from the earth.
9. Rishabha. Rishabha was the son of Nabhi by Sudevi or
Meru Devi. He roamed about as Parama Hansa.
10. Hayagriva. This horse-headed Avatara appeared in the
Vedic Yajna and promulgated the Vedas.
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