[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c8.1882 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1882 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1882 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1882](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1882) 1) General information. Brahman is the root cause of this universe. From Brahman originated Ākāśa (sky). From sky came air, from air came Agni and from Agni came water and from water was born this earth. (Chapter 377, Agni Purāṇa). - [Previous: c8.1881](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1881) - [Next: c8.1883](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1883) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Agnipurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.agni.377) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1882](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1882) · Pramāṇa