The Purana has ten parts: --

1. _Sarga_ -- the creation of the Bhutas, Tanmatras, Indriyas,

Ahankara and Mahat, or of the materials that form individuals, and

the appearance of Virat Purusha.

2. _Visarga_ -- the Individual creation by Brahma or the creation of

the individual life forms.

3. _Sthana_ -- the preservation of the created beings in their own

states by Bhagavan.

4. _Poshana_ -- the divine favor to those that properly remain in

their own states.

5. _Manvantara_ -- the duties of the Rulers of Manvantaras.

6. _Uti_ -- desires that bind one to Triloki.

7. _Isanukatha_ -- stories of the Avataras and of the followers of

Hari.

8. _Nirodha_ -- the sleep of Hari and of all individual souls a

Pralaya.

9. _Mukti_ -- the continued perception of the identity of self and of

Brahma.

10. _Asraya_ -- The Final Resort, Para Brahma or Paramatma from whom

Creation and Dissolution both proceed.

This brings us to the end of the Second Skandha.

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