It is him that the learned persons who have become merged in Brahman and who expound Vedas realise. He is the Atman of all living beings. He is the seed (cause) and the ultimate goal. 84-85a. Mahesvara the lord of Devas is eulogised by the Vedic Mantras. They who worship the eternal Rudra by means of their own soul and mind endowed with earnest devotion, attain the greatest region. 85b-86. Hence, knowing the Supreme Lord to be devoid of beginning, middle or end propitiate him strenuously, mentally, verbally and physically. Assiduously avoid the hatred of Siva that will cause only your own destruction. *v.l. [kith tavdpagato mohah etc.) Is your delusion dispelled ? (now that the bull-bannered god) is pleased with you, alertly abide by what the god himself commanded you to do (Crt. Ed.). Ft. Note 11 p. 27 adopted in the Crt. Ed.of KP. 1.14.80. I.15.87a-98 141 87a. The activities of a hater (of Siva) become only- defective in every respect. 87b-88a. There is absolutely no doubt that the great Yogin, the immutable Visnu who is your protector is no one else than the great god, the glorious god Rudra. 88b-89a. Those men who consider Visnu the source of origin of the universe, different from Isvara due to delusion, go to hell because they do not adhere to the Vedas. 89b-90a. Those who follow Vedas look upon Lord Rudra and Lord Narayana identical and they attain liberation. 90b-91a. “He who is Visnu is Rudra himeslf. He who is Rudra is Visnu.” If one comprehends this and worships the lord, one attains the ultimate goal. 91b-92a. It is Visnu who creates the entire world and it is Lord Siva who surveys and protects it. In this way, the whole universe originates from Rudra-Narayana together. 92b-93a. Hence eschew the hatred of lord Visnu and con¬ centrate your mind on him. Resort to Mahadeva, worthy of being the refuge of the expounders of Brahman.” 93b-94a. After listening to the words of Brahma, Prajapati Daksa sought refuge in the lord of the earth, god Siva, the wearer of elephant’s hide. 94b-96a. Great sages who were burnt down by the fire of Dadhica’s curse became haters of god Siva due to delusion. In due course, in the Kali age, they, being entirely bereft of the power of their penance, came to be born again in the families of Brahmanas merely, thanks to the impressions in their previous life and the command of god Brahma. 96b-97a. Being made to fall in hells like Raurava and others till the end of the kalpa, all of them being absolved from the effects of the curse would, in due course of time, attain the brilliance of the Sun. 97b-98. Prompted at the instance of the self-born god, they would propitiate through penance and Yoga Lord Siva, the controller of the universe and the Lord of Devas and will regain their previous status through the grace of Sankara. 142 Kurma Pur ana