Praise of the Lord: Conclusion - Verse 38
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 72 · Verse 38
Sanskrit Original
यः परं तमसः प्राहुर्यः परं परमात्मवान। आदित्यादिस्तु यो देवो यश्च दैत्यान्तको विभुः।।
yaḥ paraṃ tamasaḥ prāhuryaḥ paraṃ paramātmavān| ādityādistu yo devo yaśca daityāntako vibhuḥ||
The sages said:: He is conversant with the four types of Vidyās (viz. Ānvīkṣikī, Trayī, Vārtā and Daṇḍanīti). He is the support of the four Āśramas (stages of life). He is the interstice of the quarters, Ether, Earth, waters, wind, fire, the two luminaries viz. moon and sun, he is identical with the lords of Yugas as well as the night-wanderers (demons?). He is reported as the greatest lord in the Vedas. He is spoken of as the greatest austerity. It is he whom they call the greatest one beyond darkness. He is the greatest one possessed of the Supreme Soul. He is the lord who is the foremost among Ādityas. He is the lord who is the cause of destruction of the Daityas,