Shloka 12
ध्रुवस्य तपः — देवमायाविघ्नाः, विष्णोर्दर्शनम्, स्तुतिः, ध्रुवस्थानप्रदानम्
यामा नाम तदा देवा मैत्रेय परमाकुलाः इन्द्रेण सह संमन्त्र्य ध्यानभङ्गं प्रचक्रमुः
yāmā nāma tadā devā maitreya paramākulāḥ indreṇa saha saṃmantrya dhyānabhaṅgaṃ pracakramuḥ
ત્યારે, હે મૈત્રેય, ‘યામ’ નામના દેવો અત્યંત વ્યાકુળ થયા; ઇન્દ્ર સાથે પરામર્શ કરીને તેમણે તેના ધ્યાનને ભંગ કરવા પ્રયત્ન શરૂ કર્યો।
Sage Parāśara (narrating to Maitreya)
Speaker: Parasara
Topic: Dhruva’s tapas and the devas’ attempt to obstruct his meditation
Teaching: Devotional
Quality: authoritative
Concept: Even the devas, moved by fear for their status, may attempt to obstruct intense single-pointed devotion; steadfastness is the test of sādhana.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: Expect distraction and social pressure during spiritual discipline; return repeatedly to the chosen focus without resentment.
Vishishtadvaita: Bhakti to Vishnu is portrayed as efficacious and potent enough to disturb cosmic administrators, implying the Lord’s supremacy over all deities.
FAQs
This verse highlights a Purāṇic theme: intense tapas and steady dhyāna generate spiritual potency that can unsettle the established celestial order, prompting the devas to test or obstruct the ascetic.
Through the dialogue with Maitreya, Parāśara frames the devas—led by Indra—as becoming alarmed and collectively strategizing when an individual’s meditation threatens to surpass ordinary cosmic hierarchies.
Even when devas act to preserve their station, the Vishnu Purana ultimately situates true sovereignty in Vishnu: worldly or heavenly power is secondary to the Supreme Reality that governs dharma, tapas, and the fruits of yoga.