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Brahma bowed before Shiva and said, "Please create some living beings."This Shiva proceeded to do. But all the beings that Shiva created were mirror images of himself. Thatis, they were all immortal."I beg your pardon," retorted Shiva. "That I refuse to do. Old age and disease are not objects thatshould be sought after. In fact, they are evil. I flatly refuse to create such evil.""All right then." said Brahma. "I will take care of creation myself. Please stop creating."The first objects that Brahma created were water, fire, the sky, heaven (svarga), wind, rivers,mountains, oceans, trees, herbs and time.Brahma next created eleven sons from his mental powers. Their names were Marichi, Bhrigu, Angira,...