He is the eternal source from whom the Vedas arise, the very creator of the sacred scriptures and the ultimate truth sought through them. Timeless and unchanging, he bestows knowledge and embodies the essence of the Vedas themselves, transcending even their reach. He delights in the resonant sound of the Vedas, heroic and excellent, knowing not only their words but the profound meaning within the Vedas and Āgamas. He is the knower of truth, possessor of the heavens, virtuous and compassionate, his being woven from the fabric of both existence and non-existence. Free from all afflictions, he is formless and fearless, yet bears the eternal form. Without enmity, he destroys all enemies, his power likened to that of an intoxicated elephant. He brings auspiciousness, being himself the son of Śiva, increasing happiness wherever he goes. Pure and radiant, he shines with a hundred faces, charming and beloved, ever savoring the sweet modaka offerings. He is the God of gods, the source of all light, steadfast and radiant, the lord whose soul, mind, and brilliance are pure, ever devoted to purity. All beings find refuge in him, honored by sages, heroic, and graced with the beauty of autumn lotuses. Childlike in innocence, he is beloved of the peacock-rider, cool and deeply dear to Shiva. He is the most auspicious one, without origin, eternal and dissolver of all things, devoted to the dance of creation and dissolution. Fearless and playful, he delights in the nectar of sport, graceful and the very source and substance of illusion. He is the wanderer, bearing the moon and the sun, Saturn and the delight of the earth. Ever-awakened, he is served by the wise, lord and protector of the earth, the very embodiment of strength. He is the soul of all, giver of life, ever-victorious and worthy of praise, adored by those who bow before him. He is the creator, knower of the path of the Jinas, yet turns away from the Jain path. He is the son of Gauri, his voice resounding with the authority of a teacher, fair-limbed and worshipped by elephants. He is the supreme state, the highest abode, the supreme self, a poet, and born under the influence of Mars. He is Rahu, the slayer of demon heads, Ketu adorned with golden earrings, lord of the planets, the one who seizes and is seized, the foremost, and the originator of the deepest sounds. Like a rain-cloud, he is stout and protective, broad-chested and supremely victorious. He dwells in the forests, the lord and resident of the woods, comparable to Kama, the god of love. He is the very embodiment of virtue, purified and holy, the supreme Self of complete form, radiant as the full moon. He is wrath itself and the fulfiller of all desires. He is the soul of the ages, upholder of yoga, performer and knower of sacrifices, lover and supporter of all rites. Renowned and dear to those who offer, he sustains herds and his body shines like a cage of thunderbolts. He is Maṇibhadra, formed of jewels, worthy of the highest honor, the refuge of the fish-bannered one, and himself fish-bannered, captivating and increasing the yoga of yogis. He is the seer, creator, ascetic, possessor, and beloved of ascetics; made of austerity, the embodiment of penance, the sun, and rich in spiritual practice. Radiant and liberating, he is at times wrathful, at times pleased, bearing the spear and the staff, fierce-rayed and unmanifest, the holder of the water-pot, and ever sinless. Passionate and engaged in action, he is time itself, the boar whose cry echoes in all directions, the wanderer, worshipped by his lineage, destroyer of dullness, and slayer of the inert. He is Jalandhara, dwelling in the world, creator of laughter, forest-dweller, the oblation itself, endowed with offerings, with fire as his eye, golden and adorned with golden armlets. He is Sumeru, Himavan, the priest, son of Hara, bearer and lover of the plough, tranquil at heart, and nourisher of his beloved’s heart. He dries up afflictions, remover of suffering, fierce and harsh, of a hard form, sometimes hunchbacked, yet intelligent and wise, ever the object of meditation and a treasure of compassion. He is the most distant, the subduer, abiding in the heavens, giver and protector, pure and impartial. Transcendent, versed in the Vedas, attainable yet unconquerable, matted-haired and ageless. He is the very life of all beings, conqueror of enemies, pervader of the universe, the essence of the world, golden-hued, without beginning, and lotus-eyed. Radiant and liberating, he is counselor and refuge of countless mantras, whose essence is the five elements. He is armed with five arrows and has five faces. He is the fifth, the last, the first, complete and adorned, his hair curly and his neck graceful, sometimes hard-hearted, always of graceful intent. Of restless mind and broad-nosed, he embodies the forms of month, fortnight, and season, constant and swift-moving, righteous and virtuous, beloved of the celestial, and fire-like. He is Agastya, who swallowed the worlds, sole remover of the world’s impurities, the ocean, giver of heaven, beautiful-eyed, joyful, and worshipped by the virtuous. Lord of Sati, of equal taste, Sanaka, straightforward and divine, dear to the gods, lord of wealth, Indra, and worshipped by the wealthy. He is giver and lord of wealth, bestower of riches to the wealthy, king, lotus-eyed, giver of memory, clad in the stars of Krittika. Among the Ashvins, he is horse-faced and pure, beloved of Bharani, seated in Krittika, kola, Rohi, and with the sandals of Rohana. Worshipped by the Ribhus, destroyer of enemies, enchanter of Rohini, immortal, king of deer, deer-headed, of spring, with a sweet voice. His face is moist, intellect great, adorned with mighty serpents; his wealth flows from the movement of his brows, fierce-browed and ever-creative. He is again and again a god, a conqueror, a living being, a treasure; he is a partridge, the banner of darkness, destroyer of those who move in darkness. He is Tiṣya, bearer of the scales, subduer of pride, separation, and non-attachment, lord of antelopes, giver of honor, related to Mādhava, belonging to Māgha, eloquent, and comparable to Maghavan. Pure and dear to the Maghā constellation, he is a cloud, great-headed, strong-armed, associated with Pūrvaphālgunī and Uttaraphālgunī, abundant and slender. He is frothy, bestower of Brahman, Brahmā himself, the refuge of the seven threads; his hand is like a trunk, he has four hands, elephant-faced, wielding a plough as his weapon. Adorned in wondrous garments, worshipped at his feet, self-enjoyed, of exceedingly great form, he is Viśākha, served by the peacock, and brother to the peacock-bannered one. Subtle as an atom, abundant in powers, minute, son of dust, a man, dear to Anurādhā, worthy of worship, prosperous, bright, and with a pure smile. He is the eldest, his feet worshipped by the best, the root of the three worlds, the teacher, pure, associated with Pūrvāṣāḍhā and Uttarāṣāḍhā, and the Lord. Worthy of being heard, victorious, of infinite nature, renowned, he is the one who made the demons tremble. Associated with Śrāvaṇa, the ear, the listener, wealthy, fortunate, and connected with Dhaniṣṭhā, he stands as the eternal, radiant, and revered one, the embodiment of all that is auspicious and divine.