This universal egg, that is, the universe in the form of an egg, corresponds to the manifestation of material energy. The layers of water, air, fire, ether, false ego and mahat-tattva (The primordial principle of matter manifesting material nature, the ultimate totality of matter. Total material energy, composing the cosmic manifestation. Corresponds to the material cosmos) which cover it are each ten times thicker than the previous one, and the last layer is enveloped by the total material energy, in the unmanifested state. Inside this egg is the universal form of Sri Hari, which contains as so many parts of His Body the fourteen planetary systems.

The Sovereign Lord, the universal form, settled in that golden egg which rested on the water, and divided it into several parts.

First, he manifested a mouth, then came the organ of speech, and with it the celestial being of fire who governs this organ. Then appeared two nostrils, and in them the sense of smell, as well as the vital air.

After smell manifested the celestial being of wind, who governs this sense. Then, two eyes appeared on the universal form, and in them sight. Following this sense appeared the celestial being of the Sun, who governs it. Then appeared two ears, and in them hearing, with the celestial beings governing the directions.

Then manifested the skin of the universal form of the Lord, and with it the hair, the moustache and the beard. After which all the medicinal herbs and drugs became manifest, then the genitals.

The skin is the seat of tactile sensations, and the celestial beings that direct the production of medicinal herbs and drugs also govern touch.

Then came the seminal fluid (which allows procreation) and the celestial being that governs the waters. After that came an anus, evacuation organs, and the celestial being of death, feared throughout the galaxy.

Then appeared the two hands of the universal form of the Lord, and with them the power of taking up and letting go of objects; then came Indra. Then came the legs, and with them the ability to move; then appeared Sri Visnu.

The celestial being governing the hands is Indra, and the one who directs the movement is Visnu, the Supreme Personality, who appeared with the manifestation of the legs of the universal form.

Then appeared the veins of the universal form, and with them the red corpuscles, or blood. These were succeeded by the rivers (the celestial beings governing the veins), and then the abdomen of the universal form.

Then came the sensations of hunger and thirst, followed by the oceans. Then appeared the heart of the universal form, and after it the mind.