Chapter 1: Invocation

Namonamah  Kshaye Srishtey sthitow Satwamayaayacha,

Namo Rajastamah  Satwatrirupaaya  Swayabhuvey,

Jitam Bhagavataa tena Harinaa Lokadhaarina/

Ajena Vishwa Rupena Nirgunena Gunatmana/

Brahmaanam Loka kartaaram Sarvajnamaparaajitam,

Prabhum Bhuta Bhavishyasya Saampratasya cha Sampratim/  

(Our Salutations to You Swayambhu the Self Materialised who assumes Satva Guna at the time of Devastation, Creation and Preservation of the Universe; yet, You too assume the Tri-Gunas of Rajas-Tamas-Satva Gunas. Our homage to Bhagavan Srihari the Unborn, All-Pervasive, Trigunatmika yet Nirguna devoid of any features. Indeed, You are the Creator of the Lokas, the Omni-Scient and the Almighty who is totally seized of the Past, Present and the Future).