The Rishis, the manes, the celestials, the great (Primal) elements, the metals, indeed, the entire inobile and immobile universe, has originated from Narayana.
ऋषयः पितरो देवा महाभूतानि धातवः। जङ्गमाजङ्गमं चेदं जगन्नारायणोद्भवम्॥