Adhibhuta: elements., prima,
eyes, ears, etc.; Adhidaivata: sun, moon, etc. that control over the
bhutas. Adhiloka--one occupying the lokas; Adhivijnana--one occupying the
plane of consciousness; Adhiyajna--one conducting the sacrifices residing
in the heart of the jivas.
79. i.e., they attain to Emancipation when they behold thee in the
firmament of their own hearts, or succeed in identifying their own souls
with thee.
80. The guha or cave in which Brahman is concealed is the heart of every
living creature.
81. The worlds or regions commonly enumerated are Bhu, Bhuva, Swa, Maha,
Jana, Tapa, and Satya. The eight well-known forms of Mahadeva are Water,
Fire, Hotri, Sun, Moon, Space, Earth and Wind. In his form of water he is
called Bhava; in that of fire, he is called Rudra; in that of Hotri he is
called Pasupati; in that of the Sun, he is called Isana, in that of the
Moon, he is called Mahadeva; in that of Space, he is called Bhima; in
that of Earth, he is called Sarva; and in that of wind, he is called
Ugra. Compare the benediction in Kalidasa's Shakuntalam.
82. The cave in which Mahadeva has been concealed is the cave of the
Scriptures: probably, difficult texts.
83. The sense is that these persons have not to make any extraordinary
efforts for beholding thee. Their devotion is sufficient to induce thee
to show thyself unto them.
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