Sūta said: Formerly, the semen of the lord Siva was deposited in the womb of Viṣṇu. It was from this semen that the cosmic golden egg, the source of origin of Brahmā originated. The nourishment of his semen extends beyond the moon, sun, stars, earth, Bhuvaḥ, Svaḥ. Mahaḥ, Tapaḥ and Satya. The five elements, the cosmic ego, the cosmic intellect and Prakṛti are nourished by his semen virile. Hence, the lord is Puṣṭivardhana (the increaser of nourishment).