At first this universe was Sat (Be-ness) only. It is spoken
of as Brahman which is ever free, which is changeless, which is Truth, Wisdom,
and Bliss, and which is full, permanent, and one only without a second.
Ishwara has Maya under his control, is omniscient, the
original cause of creation, preservation, and dissolution, and the seed of this
universe.
Ishvara causes the universe which has latent in Him, to
manifest itself through the bonds of karma of all creatures like a painted
canvas unfurled. Again through the extinction of their karmas, he makes it
disappear. In Him alone is latent all the universe , wrapped up like a painted
cloth.