[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v1.c5.s3.25 # The Purana Index v1.c5.s3.25 The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s3.25 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s3.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.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 - [Previous: v1.c5.s3.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3.24) - [Next: v1.c5.s3.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3.26) - [Up: v1.c5.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3.25) · Pramāṇa