O grand-sire of the world, know me to be that great form, that special personality of Mahesvara with three eyes which always bestow peace unto the Yogins. 84-85a. Endowed with eternal rulership (prosperity), enlightenment and possessed of divine lustre and Yoga (Yogic power), I swallow everything (i.e. the whole of the universe) by presiding over the quality called Tamas and by becoming Kala. Nobody else can dare to confront me even mentally. 85b-86a. O Lotus-born god, whenever you remember of me, O sinless one, you will have (the privilege of) my presence then and there. 84 K urma Pur ana 86b-87a. After speaking this much to god Brahma and bowing to the preceptor (Brahma), Hara vanished in a moment along with his mind-born sons. 87b-88a. Brahma too resorted to Yoga and created the world of different varieties. The worshipful creator, known as Narayana, resorted to Yogic meditation and created the diverse world as before. 88b-89. He created by means of Yogic lore and power the progenitors (of the world viz.) Marici, Bhrgu, Ahgiras Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu Daksa, Atri, and Vasistha. They are decisively regarded in the Purdnas as nine Brahmas. All of them are equal to god Brahma, are householders and expounders of Brahman or the Veda.^