Shloka 80
स्तूयमान: सुरै: पार्थ ऋषिभिश्न तपोधनै: । स्थान माहेश्वरं कृत्वा दिव्यमप्रतिमं प्रभु:
stūyamānaḥ suraiḥ pārtha ṛṣibhiś ca tapodhanaiḥ | sthānaṃ māheśvaraṃ kṛtvā divyam apratimaṃ prabhuḥ ||
O Pārtha, praised by the gods and by ascetic seers rich in austerity, the mighty one established a divine, incomparable abode of Maheśvara—an act that underscores how supreme power is affirmed and sanctified through reverence, tapas, and alignment with the Lord’s sacred presence.
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that true greatness is confirmed not merely by force but by being worthy of praise from the divine and the austere; establishing a sacred Śaiva abode symbolizes aligning power with sanctity, reverence, and spiritual legitimacy.
Vyāsa addresses Arjuna and describes a mighty figure who, while being praised by gods and ascetic sages, establishes an incomparable divine abode associated with Maheśvara (Śiva), marking a moment of consecration and divine recognition.