Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu—the second Viṣṇu expansion, who enters each universe and from whose navel grows a lotus upon which Lord Brahmā appears. Brahmā then creates the diverse material manifestations.

Garbhodakasayi Visnu-the second Visnu expansion, who enters each universe and from whose navel grows a lotus upon which Lord Brahma appears. Brahma then creates the diverse material manifestations.
 

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