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How was Sudarsana chakra made?

Viswakarma's daughter Samjna was married to Surya. She could not bear his heat and complained to her father. Viswakarma put Surya under his grinder and removed one-eighth of him. From this powder were made Sudarshana chakra, Shiva's Trishoola, Subrahmanya's spear, and Pushpaka vimana. During Khanadva dahana, Agni gave Sudrsana to Krishna.

What is the meaning of Virat in Purusha Sukta?

This entire universe comprising of the 14 worlds is compared to a human form, This is Virat Purusha. Everything is part of his body.