Sūta said: Śarva is stationed in the covering lid of the cosmic egg. O persons of good holy rites, Bhava is stationed in waters; Rudra is stationed in the middle of fire. Ugra is stationed in the wind. Bhīma is stationed in the middle of the earth. Maheśvara is stationed in ego. Lord Īśa is stationed in intellect. Parameśvara is stationed everywhere. The egg is encircled by the seven coverings originating from Prakṛtis. These eight Prakṛtis are thus stationed encircling one another.[9]