48. It is agreed by all, that the creation is but the development of divine mind; although I have related for your acquaintance, the various processes of its production.
49. The sátwika and other productions, of which I told you before, have all come to existence, in the manner I have narrated to you.
50. Now know the endless succession of all things in the world; creation is followed by destruction as pleasure by pain; and as ignorance is followed by knowledge, and bondage by liberation.
51. Past creations and objects of affection being gone, others come to rise in future, as the lamps are lighted and extinguished by turns at home.
52. The production and destruction of all bodies, are as those of Brahmá and the lamps, they assume their forms in their time, but become an undistinguishable mass after death.
53. The four ages of the world, namely, the Satya, Tretá, Dwápara and Kali Yugas, revolve in endless rotation, like the wheel of the potter or of any other engine.
54. The Manvantaras and Kalpa cycles succeed one another, as the day and night, the morning and evening, and the times of work follow those of rest by turns.
55. All worlds and things are under the subjection of time. They are subject to repeated successions, and there is nothing without its rotation.
56. They all proceed of their nature from the vacuum of Divine Intellect, as the sparks of fire scintillate from the red-hot iron.
57. All things once manifest, are next concealed in the divine mind; just as the season fruits and flowers, disappear after their appearance in season.