Manvantaras : The Milking of the Earth - Verse 116-118

The evil-minded but eloquent Vena laughingly said thus : “ Who else is the creator of Dharma ? Whose words are needed by me ? Who is there on the Earth equal to me in prowess, learning, penance and truthfulness ? You all know precisely that I am inferior to none, that I am a noble soul. I am the source of origin of all the worlds and particularly of all Dharmas. If I wish I can burn the entire Earth or make it flooded with water. I can create it or swallow (annihilate) it. No doubts or suspicions need be entertained in this matter. 55