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41. Thus was this
whole (creation), both the immovable and the movable, produced by
those high-minded ones by means of austerities and at my command,
(each being) according to (the results of) its actions.
42. But whatever act
is stated (to belong) to (each of) those creatures here below, that I
will truly declare to you, as well as their order in respect to birth.
43. Cattle, deer,
carnivorous beasts with two rows of teeth, Rakshasas, Pisakas, and men
are born from the womb.
44. From eggs are
born birds, snakes, crocodiles, fishes, tortoises, as well as similar
terrestrial and aquatic (animals).
45. From hot
moisture spring stinging and biting insects, lice, flies, bugs, and
all other (creatures) of that kind which are produced by heat.
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