Understand that all these are deities presiding over their respective abodes. Even as I recount them, they are: Apah (waters), Agni (fire), Antariksa (ether), Dyaus (heaven), Vayu (wind), Prthivi (earth), rivers, oceans, mountains, trees, creepers. Lavas, Kdslhas, Raids, Muhurtas, (all these being units of time'^), days, nights, fortnights, months, Ayanas, years, Tugas etc. After creating the deities presiding over their positions, he created the Sddhakas, who accomplished his purpose.