Shloka 19
Mahiṣāsura’s Conquest of Svarga and the Devas’ Appeal to Śiva and Viṣṇu
ततो निखिलदेवानां तेजोराशिसमुद्भवाम् । तामालोक्य सुरास्सर्वे परं हर्षं प्रपेदिरे
tato nikhiladevānāṃ tejorāśisamudbhavām | tāmālokya surāssarve paraṃ harṣaṃ prapedire
ثم لما أبصروا تلك التي نشأت من تراكُمِ أنوارِ جميعِ الآلهة، امتلأ كلُّ الدِّيفا بفرحٍ أسمى.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
The verse highlights divine manifestation through concentrated tejas, showing how the gods’ limited powers culminate in a higher, grace-filled appearance—pointing devotees toward reliance on the Supreme (Pati) and His Śakti rather than mere celestial strength.
Just as the Linga is a Saguna focus for the Nirguna reality of Shiva, this manifestation presents Śakti in a perceivable form—affirming that devotees can approach the transcendent through sacred, embodied symbols and appearances sanctioned by the Purana.
A practical takeaway is tejas-centered devotion: worship Shiva with Panchakshara ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") while cultivating inner purity through bhasma/tripuṇḍra and steady japa, so the mind becomes fit to ‘behold’ divine presence with joy.