From them originated all the creatures of the universe, including the gods, Pitris, Gandharvas, Apsaras all sorts of Rakshasas, birds, animals, fishes, monkeys, great snakes, and various species of fowl ranging in the air or the water and vegetables, and all oviparous or viviparous being or those or born of filth. In this wise the whole universe consisting of mobile and immobile creatures came into being.