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2) The constitution of Brahmāṇḍa. The Brahmāṇḍa is made up of seven Kośas (coverings). The one in the extreme interior is very small. The second Kośa originates from the centre of the first Kośa. The third Kośa also has its origin from the first one. Each of these envelops the one before it. The seventh Kośa thus originating from the first Kośa and bursting through the other six Kośas spreads out for millions of miles around. If you cut the Brahmāṇḍa longitudinally the one in the extreme interior is the earth. Then come Bhuvarloka, Svarloka, Maharloka, Janaloka, Tapoloka, and Satyaloka in succession. The worlds in the lower half are called Pātāla, Rasātala, Mahātala, Talātala Sutala, Vitala and Atala. From Satyaloka to Atala there are fourteen lokas. The Brahmāṇḍa consists of the Sūrya,