Sūta said: Harikeśa which is in front (in the east) is glorified as the source of origin of constellations.[5] In the south, the ray Viśvakarmā develops Budha (Mercury). The ray Viśvavyacas which is in the west (behind) is the source of origin of Śukra (Venus). The ray Sannaddha is the source of origin of Mars. The ray Sarvāvasu is the source of origin of Bṛhaspati (Jupiter). The ray Svarāṭ nourishes Śanaiścara (Saturn). Thus it is due to the power of the sun that the constellations, planets and stars are seen in the heaven. This entire universe is sustained by him. The constellations are called Nakṣatras. The word is derived from √kṣi with the prohibitive particle ‘na’ i.e. [na kṣīyante] (i.e. those which do not perish).