1839.] The Mahimnastava, or a Hymn to Shiva. 365 



Bhava, Sarva, Rudra, Pashupati, Ugra, Maha'deva, Bhi'ma, 

 and I'sha'na, of these thy eight names, each, O god, is celebrated in 

 the Vedas (or each the gods desire to hear.) With a humbled mind 

 I bow and adore to thee who art called by these precious names. 



*T*rt TNh&TO f^R*R qfkww ^ ^ 



Reverence to thee, O god of meditation and austerity, who art 

 nearest (i. e. to those that serve thee), and who art also farthest (i. e. 

 from them that disregard thee) — Reverence to thee who art the hum- 

 blest (i. e. to those that are humble), and who art also the greatest (i. e. 

 to those that are high-minded) — Reverence to thee who art old (as the 

 creator of the universe), and yet young, being independent of the decay- 

 ing effects of age — Reverence to thee who art all, and in whom all 

 things subsist ! 





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Reverence, O Reverence, to Bhava, who partakes chiefly of the 

 Rajas quality for the creation of the world. Reverence, O Reverence, 

 to Mr ida, who partakes of the Saltwa quality for the conservation of 

 the world and the happiness of men. Reverence, O Reverence, to 

 Hara, who is principally moved by the quality of Tamas in the 

 destruction of the world. 



