Shiva Purana

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एक एव त्रिधा भिन्नः परमात्मा महेश्वरः ।। मायास्वाकारणादेव स्वतंत्रो लीलया प्रभुः ।। १५।।

sanskrit

The same supreme Ātman, lord Śiva manifests in three different ways due to Māyā. The lord is independent in his divine sports.

english translation

eka eva tridhA bhinnaH paramAtmA mahezvaraH || mAyAsvAkAraNAdeva svataMtro lIlayA prabhuH || 15||

hk transliteration