Studies in the Epics and Puranas c8.63

c8.63

Yet another explanation of the duality of existence, of the duality of sex, is given by the Bṛhadāraṇyaka,³² which relates to the generation of the duality of sex from the Ātman in the organic world. The Aitareya³³ gives a much more elaborate explanation of the generation of all objects in the universe, which contains the fullest account of the fact of creation in the Upaniṣads.