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AITEREYA UPANISHAD
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universe in the shape of man) out of the waters and gave him
shape and substance.
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4. God hardened (with heat) the creation by his know-
ledge, and its mouth burnt open like an egg. From such burst
mouth, He created tongue (speach), from tongue fire (heat);
then the nostrals broke forth and therefrom
prana
(breath)
appeared, from
prana
was created air. Then eyes were opened
and therefrom
chakshu
(sight) appeared and from Chakshu was
created the sun. Then the ears burst open and therefrom the
shrotra
(sense of hearing) appeared, and from
shrotra
were crea-
ted different ethereal directions. Then the skin broke forth and
therefrom hair appeared and from hair was created herbs and
vegetables. Then the heart broke forth, and therefrom the mind
was created, and from mind was created the moon. Then the
navel burst assunder and therefrom
apana
(air that is inhaled),
was produced, and from
apana
was produced death. Then the
organ of pleasure opened and therefrom seed (virile semen) was
produced, and from semen was formed water.