आपः ॥ ११ ॥
'अग्नेरापः' इति श्रुतेरापोऽग्नेः ॥
पृथिवी ॥ १२ ॥
पृथिव्यद्भ्यः, ' अद्भयः पृथिवी ' इति श्रुतेः ॥
अधिकाररूपशब्दान्तरेभ्यः ॥ १३ ॥
' ता अन्नमसृजन्त ' इत्यन्नशब्देन पृथिव्येवाभिधीयते, 1भूत-
11. Apah
Water originates from fire. Water originates from fire as stated in the text, From fire the water' '(Tait. 1-2-1-2).
12. Prithvi
The earth originates from water. The earth is produced from water. The scriptural text in support of this is this-From water the earth (Tait. 1-2-1-2)
13. Adhikararupashabdantarebhyah"
Earth alone is referred to, on account of the context, the colour, and other texts. The word 'food' mentioned in the text, They created the food' (Chand. VI-2.4), denotes the earth only; because of the context of the creation of the elements. The earth is
1महाभूत M 3. Pr
