The Purana Index v1.c5.s3.25
The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s3.25
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v1.c5.s3.25
*Īśvara*—also Maheśvara and Śaṅkara, a Rudra: place of residence is Śivapura in front of Brahmaloka; Lord of Trinity;¹ the *Adhidevatā* for the planet Sūrya;² the 26th tatva on one view;³ being a small atom is god of love for people; in him are ten characteristics—knowledge, vairāgya, aiśvarya, tapas, satya, patience, courage, quality of being seen, kinship to self and dominion; is māyā or illusory,⁴ the Lord of all world.⁵