Shloka 20
सांख्ययोगभेदः तथा योगबलोपदेशः
Sāṃkhya–Yoga Distinction and Instruction on Yogic Strength
स तु प्रविष्ट उशना कोष्ठ माहेश्वरं प्रभु: । व्यचरच्चापि तत्रासौ महात्मा भूगुनन्दन:
sa tu praviṣṭa uśanā koṣṭha-māheśvaraṁ prabhuḥ | vyacarac cāpi tatrāsau mahātmā bhṛgu-nandanaḥ ||
Bhīṣma said: Then the mighty Uśanā (Śukra) entered the sacred chamber of Maheśvara. That great-souled son of Bhṛgu also moved about there, acting within that divine precinct—suggesting access gained through spiritual power and disciplined purpose rather than mere force.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that true authority and effective action in sacred or morally charged contexts comes from inner greatness—discipline, spiritual merit, and rightful purpose—rather than from coercion. A ‘mahātmā’ gains entry and agency even in divine precincts through earned stature.
Bhīṣma narrates that the sage Uśanā (Śukra), descendant of Bhṛgu, enters a chamber associated with Maheśvara (Śiva) and then moves about/acts within it, indicating his presence and activity inside a divine or highly protected space.