[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) › c9.2177 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.2177 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.2177 - **Language:** English ### [c9.2177](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2177) 5) Creation. Night, Day, Evening, Morning. After this Brahmā again sat in contemplation for water-creation which is the creation of Devas, Asuras, Pitṛs and Manuṣyas (Gods, Demons, the Manes and Man). As he was sitting in contemplation, the attribute of Tamas (inertia) advanced in him and the asuras (demons) were born from his loins. Then Brahmā discarded the figure of Tamas in him. That discarded figure of darkness became the night. Next, from the face of Brahmā, the Devas (gods) were born. They were having the attribute of Sattva (purity). Brahmā discarded that figure of purity also. That figure became the bright day. So the asuras are powerful in the night and the Devas are powerful in the day. After this, the manes were born from Brahmā. They were also discarded. They became the evening between the day and night. Then Brahmā assumed the figure having the attribute of Rajas. From this, man, who was having more of the attribute of rajas was born. Brahmā discarded that figure also. It became a very shining thing which is called the Dawn. So men are powerful in the dawn and the manes are powerful in the evening. The four creations of Day, Night, Evening and the Dawn are considered to be the bodies of Brahmā. (Viṣṇu Purāṇa, Aṃśa 1, Chapter 5). - [Previous: c9.2176](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2176) - [Next: c9.2178](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2178) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) ## Linked texts (1) - [Viṣṇupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2177](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.2177) · Pramāṇa