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    एवं विधा भैरवस्य यावस्था परिगीयते । सा परा पररूपेण परा देवी प्रकीर्तिता ॥ १७ ॥

    In this way the transcendental state of bhairava, which is I described or sung of, is known by means of the absolute or highest form that is Paradevi, the highest goddess.