Bhagavatapurana 2.7.5

2.7.5

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5. In the beginning I performed Tapas, for the purpose of creating various worlds and beings. On account of my uninterrupted Tapas offered to Him, He appeared in four forms under four names beginning with the word *Sana*; and He described at length the truth (of Atman, which) had been lost at the end of the preceding Kalpa; (on hearing which) Sages at once realised it within themselves (*lit.* in their mind).