Sūta said: The entire universe including Devas, Asuras and human beings originates from him. He is the lustre of all luminaries and the universal refulgence. The refulgence of Rudra, Indra, Upendra, the moon, the leading brahmins, the fire and the heaven-dwellers comes from the sun. He is the soul of all. He is the lord of all worlds. He alone is Mahādeva, Prajāpati and the lord of the three worlds. He is the original great deity. Everything originates from him and dissolves in him.