Thou art the whole universe. No praise of Thee is sufficient. Yet Thy qualities prompt me to sing Thy praise. 0 Bhavani 1 be gracious to me. To him who reads and recites® at morn, noon, and evening This most secret hymn, There is nothing impossible in the three worlds. Such an one attains Thy nature.*^ 0 Bhavani ! be gracious to me. (Vaisheshika Sutra), Thus darkness is the abhdva of light. ® Bhdva. * Anu^ ® Vibhu. ® Makes japa, Svarupam labhante — that is, he attains that form of liberation which is known as svdrupya muhU (receiving the same form as that of the Devata worshipped). Yantra of SmashaNa Kali,
Yoga and Tantra (Hatha Yoga, Shakta Tantra)