The Upanishads - Mandhata Global

filled by the wife. He was united with her. From that
union human beings were born.
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She reflected: "How can he unite with me after having
produced me from himself? Well, let me hide myself."
She became a cow, the other (Manu) became a bull and
was united with her; from that union cows were born.
The one became a mare, the other became a stallion; the
one became a she-ass, the other became a he-ass and
was united with her; from that union one-hoofed animals
were born. The one became a she-goat, the other became
a he-goat; the one became a hew, the other became a
ram and was united with her; from that union goats and
sheep were born. Thus, indeed, he produced everything
that exists in pairs, down to the ants.
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He (Viraj) realized: "Indeed, I am the creation, for I
produced all this." Therefore He became the creation.
He who knows this becomes a creator in this creation of
Viraj.
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Then He (Viraj) rubbed back and forth thus and
produced fire from its source: the mouth and the hands.
Therefore both the hands and mouth are hairless inside.
When they (the priests) speak of particular gods, saying:
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