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the infinite forms that occur in the universe. Thou art he whose superiority is due to thyself. Thou art a hero in might (in
consequence of thy having achieved such grand feats as the quick destruction of the triple city of the Asuras). Thou art inert
matter (which cannot move unless co-existing with the Soul). Thou art all the tattwas (subjects of enquiry as counted by the
Sankhyas). Thou art the ordainer and ruler of the tattwas. Thou art the chief of those beings that wait upon thee and are called
Ganas.[102] Thou coverest infinite space.[103] Thou art Kama, the God of Desire. Thou art conversant with Mantras (in the
sense of knowledge being thy penance).[104] Thou art the highest Mantra for thou art that philosophy which consists in the
ascertainment of the nature and attributes of the soul (and its differences from the Non-soul). Thou art the cause of the universe
(since all that exists has sprung from thy Soul). Thou art universal destroyer (for all that ceases to exist becomes merged unto
thee who art as the unmanifest Brahman). Thou bearest in one of thy hands the calabash, and in another thou holdest the bow;
in another hand thou bearest shafts and in another thou bearest a skull. Thou bearest the thunder-bolt. Thou art armed with the
hundred-killer.[105] Thou art armed with the sword. Thou wieldest the battle-axe. Thou art armed with the Sula (trident). Thou
art adorable. Thou host the sacrificial ladle in one of thy hands. Thou art of beautiful form. Thou art endued with abundant
energy. Thou givest in the most liberal measure all that tends to adorn those that are devoted to thee. Thou wearest a turban on
thy head. Thou art of beautiful face. Thou art he who swells with splendour and puissance. Thou art he that is humble and
modest. Thou art exceedingly tall. Thou art he who has the senses for thy rays.[106] Thou art the greatest of preceptors. Thou
art Supreme Brahman (being a state of pure felicitous existence).[107] Thou art he that took the shape of a jackal (for consoling
the Brahmana who, when insulted by a wealthy Vaisya, had resolved to commit suicide). Thou art he whose object are all
crowned with fruition, of themselves and without waiting for the puissance (derivable from penances). Thou art one who bears
a bald head (as the sign of the mendicant order). Thou art one who does good to all creatures. Thou art unborn. Thou hast
innumerable forms. Thou bearest all kinds of fragrance on thy person. The matted locks on thy head had sucked up the river
Ganga when it first fell from heaven (although they again gave out the waters at the earnest solicitations of king Bhagiratha).
Thou art the giver of sovereignty and lordship.[108] Thou art a Brahmacharin without having ever fallen away from the rigid
vow of continence. Thou art distinguished for thy sexual continence. Thou always liest on thy back. Thou hast thy abode in
Puissance.[109] Thou hast three matted locks on thy head. Thou art he that is clad in rags. Thou art Rudra (in consequence of
thy fierceness). Thou art the celestial generalissimo, and thou art all pervading. Thou art he that moves about during the day.
Thou art he that moves about in the night.[110] Thou art of fierce wrath. Thou art possessed of dazzling effulgence (born of
Vedic study and penances). Thou art the slayer of the mighty Asura who had come in the form of an infuriate elephant for
destroying thy sacred city of Varanasi. Thou art the slayer of such Daityas as become the oppressors of the universe. Thou art
Kala or Time which is the universal destroyer. Thou art the supreme ordainer of the universe. Thou art a mine of excellent
accomplishments. Thou art of the form of the lion and the tiger. Thou art he that is clad in the skin of an elephant. Thou art the
Yogin who deceives Time by transcending its irresistible influence. Thou art the original sound.[111] Thou art the fruition of
all desires. Thou art he that is adored in four ways.[112] Thou art a night-wanderer (like Vetala and others). Thou art he that
wanders in the company of spirits. Thou art he that wanders in the company of ghostly beings. Thou art the Supreme Lord of
even Indra and the other celestials. Thou art he that hast multiplied himself infinitely in the form of all existent and non-
existent things. Thou art the upholder of both Mahat and all the innumerable combinations of the five primal elements. Thou
art the primeval Ignorance or Tamas that is known by the name of Rahu. Thou art without measure and hence infinite. Thou art
the supreme End that is attained by the Emancipate. Thou art fond of dancing. Thou art he that is always engaged in dancing.
Thou art he that causes others to dance. Thou art the friend of the universe. Thou art he whose aspect is calm and mild. Thou
art endued with penances puissant enough to create and destroy the universe. Thou art he who binds all creatures with the
bonds of thy illusion. Thou art he that transcends destruction. Thou art he who dwells on the mount Kailasa. Thou transcendest
all bonds and art unattached in respect of all things, like Space. Thou art possessed of a thousand arms. Thou art victory. Thou
art that perseverance which is the cause of success or victory. Thou art without idleness or procrastination that interferes with
persevering activity. Thou art dauntless. Thou art fear, Thou art he who put a stop to Vali's sacrifice.[113] Thou fulfillest the
desires of all thy devotees. Thou art the destroyer of Daksha's sacrifice. Thou art amiable. Thou art slightly amiable. Thou art
exceedingly fierce and robbest all creatures of their energy. Thou art the slayer of the Asura Vala. Thou art always cheerful.
Thou art of the form of wealth which is coveted by all. Thou hast never been vanquished.[114] There is none more adorable
than thou. Thou art he who utters deep roars (in the form of Ocean). Thou art that which is so deep that no one can measure it
(because thou art of the form of space). Thou art he whose puissance and the might of whose companions and of the bull have
never been measured by anybody. Thou art the tree of the world (whose roots extend upwards and branches hang downwards).
Thou art the banian.[115] Thou art he that sleeps on a human leaf when the universe, after dissolution, becomes one infinite
expanse of water. Thou art he that shows compassion to all worshippers assuming as thou listest, the form of Hari or Hara or
Ganesa or Arka or Agni or Wind, etc. Thou art possessed of teeth that are exceedingly sharp (since thou art competent to chew
innumerable worlds even as one munches nuts and swallows them speedily). Thou art of vast dimensions in respect of thy
forms. Thou art possessed of a mouth that is hast enough to swallow the universe at once. Thou art he whose troops are adored
everywhere.[116] Thou art he who dispelled all the fears of the deities when the prince of elephants had to be captured. Thou
art the seed of the universe. Thou art he who has for his vehicle the same bull that forms again the device on his banner in
battle. Thou hast Agni for thy soul. Thou art Surya who has green steeds yoked unto his car. Thou art the friend of Jiva. Thou
art he that is conversant with the proper time for the accomplishment of all religious acts. Thou art he unto whom Vishnu paid
his adorations (for obtaining his celebrated discus). Thou art the sacrifice being in the form of Vishnu. Thou art the ocean.
Thou art the Barabanala Mare's head that ranges within the ocean, ceaselessly vomitting fire and drinking the saline waters as if
they were sacrificial butter. Thou art Wind, the friend of Agni. Thou art of tranquil soul like the ocean when at rest and
unstirred by the mildest breeze. Thou art Agni that drinks the libations of clarified butter poured in sacrifices with the aid of
Mantras. Thou art he whom it is difficult to approach. Thou art he whose effulgence spreads over the infinite universe. Thou art
ever skilful in battle. Thou art well conversant with the time when one should engage in battle so that victory may be achieved.
Thou art that science which treats of the motions of heavenly bodies.[117] Thou art of the form of success or victory. Thou art
he whose body is Time (for thy body is never subject to destruction). Thou art a householder for thou wearest a tuft of hair on
thy head Thou art a Sanyasin for thy head is bald. Thou wearest matted locks on thy head (being, as thou art, a
Vanaprastha).[118] Thou art distinguished for thy fiery rays (for the effulgent path by which the righteous proceed is identical
with thee). Thou art he that appears in the firmament in the heart encased in the body of every creature.[119] Thou art he who
enters into the cranium (brain) of every creature. Thou bearest the wrinkles of age. Thou bearest the bamboo flute. Thou hast
also the tabour. Thou bearest the musical instrument called Tali. Thou hast the wooden vessel used for husking grain. Thou art
he who covers that illusion which covers Yama.[120] Thou art an astrologer inasmuch as thy understanding is always directed
towards the motion of the wheel of time which is made up of the luminaries in the firmament. Thou art Jiva whose
understanding is directed to things that are the result of the attributes of Sattwa, Rajas, and Tamas. Thou art that in which all
things merge when dissolution overtakes them. Thou art stable and fixed, there being nothing in thee that is subject to change
or mutation of any kind. Thou art the Lord of all creatures. Thy arms extend all over the vast universe. Thou art displayed in
innumerable forms that are but fractions of thyself. Thou pervadest all things.[121] Thou art he that has no mouth (for thou
enjoyest not the objects of thy own creation). Thou art he who frees thy creatures from the bonds of the world. Thou art easily
attainable.[122] Thou art he that manifested himself with a golden mail.[123] Thou art he that appears in the phallic emblem.
'Thou art he that wanders in the forests in quest of fowls and animals. Thou art he that wanders over the Earth. Thou art, he that
is omnipresent. Thou art the blare that is produced by all the trumpets blown in the three worlds. Thou art he that has all
creatures for his relatives.[124] Thou art of the form of a snake (for thou art identical with the mighty Naga named Sesha).
Thou art he that lives in mountain caves (like Jaigishavya), or any other Yogin. Thou art identical with Guha (the celestial
generalissimo). Thou wearest garlands of flowers. Thou art he who enjoys the happiness that springs from the possession of
worldly objects.[125] Thou art he from whom all creatures have derived their three states of birth, existence, and destruction.
Thou art he that upholds all things that exist or occur in the three stages of time viz., the Past, the Present, and the Future. Thou
art he that frees creatures from the effects of all acts belonging to previous lives as well as those accomplished in the present
life and from all the bonds due to Ignorance and Desire. Thou art he who is the binder or Asura chiefs. Thou art he who is the
slayer of foes in battle.[126] Thou art that which is attainable by knowledge alone. Thou art Durvasas. Thou art he who is
waited upon and adored by all the righteous. Thou art he who causes the fall of even Brahma and the others. Thou art he that
gives unto all creatures the just share of joy and grief that each deserves according to his own acts. Thou art he that is
incomparable. Thou art well conversant with the shares that are given and appropriated in sacrifices.[127] Thou residest in
every place. Thou wanderest everywhere. Thou art he that has mean vestments.[128] Thou art Vasava. Thou art immortal.
Thou art identical with the Himavat mountains. Thou art the maker of pure gold. Thou art without acts. Thou upholdest in
thyself the fruits of all acts. Thou art the foremost of all creatures that are regarded as upholders.[129] Thou art he that has
bloody eyes. Thou art he that has eyes whose vision extends over the infinite universe. Thou art he that has a car whose wheels
are ever victorious. Thou art he that is possessed of vast learning. Thou art he that accepts thy devotees for thy servants. Thou
art he that restrains and subjugates thy senses. Thou art he that acts. Thou wearest clothes whose warp and woof are made of
snakes. Thou art Supreme. Thou art he who is the lowest of the celestials.[130] Thou art he that is well-grown. Thou ownest
the musical instrument called Kahala. Thou art the giver of every wish. Thou art the embodiment of grace in all the three stages