The Creation of the Universe - Verse 135
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 5 · Verse 135
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Sanskrit Original
शार इत्येव शीर्णे तु नानार्थो धातु रुच्यते। एकार्णवे भवन्त्यापो न शीर्णास्तेन ता नराः।।
śāra ityeva śīrṇe tu nānārtho dhātu rucyate| ekārṇave bhavantyāpo na śīrṇāstena tā narāḥ||
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Śrī Sūta said: (Defective text). (Water is called Ambhas, why is it so?) Since it shines (Ābhāti) it is called Ambhas. The word Bhā is used in the sense of lustre and illumination. The expanse of water has spread over everything and got into touch with all. It is known by its own lustre.