All these tasks had been accomplished by me, and now it was time to bring forth the diverse worlds. The Supreme Lord, who is without parts or divisions, is endowed with the powers of creation, preservation, and dissolution. From my right side and my left, the Supreme Person manifested. In that moment, Rudra was born—he is, in truth, another form of myself. Though singular, Śaṅkara, by his own will, abides in many forms, dividing himself as he chooses. By his very nature, Mahādeva is formless, pure, and transparent. The great goddess, three-eyed, ever bestows peace upon yogis. She is endowed with eternal sovereignty, knowledge, brilliance, and is ever united with yoga. Becoming Time itself, none can overcome her with darkness. Whenever and wherever needed, my presence will remain with you, O sinless one. Then, in an instant, he vanished along with his mind-born sons. The Lord known as Nārāyaṇa, as before, became the progenitor. By the power of yoga, he created Dakṣa, Atri, and Vasiṣṭha—all of them equal to Brahmā, accomplished and speakers of Brahman. These were the ones who preside over the worlds, as has been previously described. Together with his mind-born sons, he undertook supreme austerities. At that time, the Lord appeared—three-eyed and bearing a trident. Brahmā, seeing him, said, “Divide yourself,” and then, out of fear, disappeared. The Lord divided the state of being a person in ten ways, and then once more into one. O Brahmins, Kapāla and others were appointed to carry out the tasks of the gods. The god divided himself in many ways, taking forms both dark and bright. By these forms, beginning with Lakshmi, the sovereign goddess pervades the universe. By the command of Mahādeva, she approached the Grandfather, Brahmā. At Brahmā’s command, she appeared before the Lord of Creatures. Rudra, the bearer of the trident, also received his share from Daksha. Then, in Menā, the daughter of Himavat, Satī was born—for the welfare of all the gods, of the three worlds, and even for herself. Śivā, Satī, the daughter of Himavat, was honored by gods and demons alike. The sages realize her, or Śaṅkara himself, or Hari. There is Brahmā’s birth from the lotus, and the immeasurable energy of Śaṅkara; again, by Viṣṇu, he bowed to Hari. O Śivā, Satī, daughter of Himavat, tell this properly to those who ask. The great yogi, having meditated on his own supreme state, replied: “This is a secret knowledge, to be especially concealed. For creatures sunk in the ocean of worldly existence, it is the sole deliverance. The highest state, called ‘space,’ is known as the Himavatī. Abiding in both unity and multiplicity, she is deeply attached to the form of knowledge. Innate and rooted in that, her radiance is pure, like the light of the sun. With the form of both the higher and the lower, she plays in his presence. The wise declare that the Lord has neither action nor instrument.