are known by the names of Bhu, Bhuva, Swah, and Maha, in the midst of the mountains of Lokaloka, in the islands, in the mountains of Meru, in all things that yield happiness, and in the hearts of all creatures, O illustrious Maghavat, resides Mahadeva, as persons conversant with all the topics of enquiry say.  If, O Sakra, the Devas (deities) and the Asuras could see any other puissant form than Bhava’s, would not both of them, especially the former, when opposed and afflicted by the latter, have sought the protection of that form?  In all hostile encounters of the deities, the Yakshas, the Uragas and the Rakshasas, that terminating in mutual destruction, it is Bhava that gives unto those that meet with destruction, puissance commensurate with their respective locations as dependent upon their acts.  Tell me, who else than Maheswara is there for bestowing boons upon, and once more chastising the Andhaka and Sukra and Dundubhi and Maharshi and many foremost of Yakshas, Indra and Vala and Rakshasas and the Nivatakavachas?  Was not the vital seed of Mahadeva, that Master of both the deities and the Asuras, poured as a libation upon the fire?  From that seed sprung a mountain of gold.  Who else is there whose seed can be said to be possessed of such virtue.[56] Who else in this world is praised as having the horizon only for his garments?  Who else can be said to be a Brahmacharin with his vital seed drawn up?  Who else is there that has half his body occupied by his dear spouse?[57] Who else is there that has been able to subjugate Kama, the god of desire?  Tell me, O Indra, what other Being possesses that high region of supreme felicity that is applauded by all the deities?  Who else has the crematorium as his sporting ground?  Who else is there that is so praised for his dancing?  Whose puissance and worship remain immutable?  Who else is there that sports with spirits and ghosts?  Tell me, O deity, who else has associate that are possessed of strength like his own and that are, therefore, proud of that strength or puissance?[58] Who else is there whose status is applauded as unchangeable and worshipped with reverence by the three worlds?  Who else is there that pours rain, gives heat, and blazes forth in Energy?  From whom else do we derive our wealth of herbs?  Who else upholds all kinds of wealth?  Who else sports as much as he pleases in the three worlds of mobile and immobile things?  O Indra, know Maheswara to be the original cause (of everything).  He is adored by Yogins, by Rishis, by the Gandharvas, and by the Siddhas, with the aid of knowledge, (of ascetic) success, and of the rites laid down in the scriptural ordinances.[59] He is adored by both the deities and the Asuras with the aid of sacrifices by acts and the affliction of the ritual laid down in the scriptures.  The fruits of action can never touch him for he transcends them all.  Being such, I call him the original cause of everything.[60] He is both gross and subtile.  He is without compare.  He cannot be conceived