The Creation by Rudra)- - Verse 78
Kurma Purana (GRETIL / Internet Archive OCR) · 10 · Verse 78
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Sanskrit Original
ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवा ब्रह्मन सर्गस्थित्यन्तहेतवः। विभज्यात्मानमेको ऽपि स्वेच्छया शङ्करः स्थितः।।
brahmaviṣṇuśivā brahman sargasthityantahetavaḥ| vibhajyātmānameko 'pi svecchayā śaṅkaraḥ sthitaḥ||
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Though I am the perfect Supreme Ruler, I have divided myself unto three with the attributes (i.e. functions) of creation, protection and annihilation. You are my eldest son created for the purpose of carrying on the activity of creation.