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7-9. Of these, the eastern face is known by the name of Viśva-bhū (progenitor of the universe), the southern face (is known by the name of) Viśva-vit (knower of the universe), and similarly, the northern face is named Viśvastha (resident in the universe), (and) the western face (bears) the designation of Viśva-sraṣṭar (creator of the universe). Thus (is named) the fourfold face.