Shloka 41
दुर्वाससः तपः-प्रभावः तथा देवाः ब्रह्म-विष्ण्वोः शरणागमनम् | Durvāsā’s Tapas and the Devas’ Appeal to Brahmā and Viṣṇu
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे व्योमवाण्युवाचाशरीरिणी । अम्बरीषम्महात्मानं ब्रह्मभक्तं च वैष्णवम्
etasminnantare vyomavāṇyuvācāśarīriṇī | ambarīṣammahātmānaṃ brahmabhaktaṃ ca vaiṣṇavam
Ngay lúc ấy, một tiếng nói vô hình từ hư không cất lên, tán dương vua Ambarīṣa—bậc đại tâm—rằng ngài là người sùng kính Brahman và cũng là một Vaiṣṇava chân chính.
A bodiless celestial voice (ākāśavāṇī)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Type: stotra
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights that genuine spiritual greatness is recognized by divine authority: the virtuous devotee is praised as “mahātmā,” and true devotion is measured by purity, steadfast faith, and alignment with the Supreme (Brahman).
Though the verse names Brahman and a Vaiṣṇava devotee, the Shiva Purana often uses such moments to affirm harmony among authentic paths: devotion to the Supreme—whether approached as Saguna (with form) or as the transcendent—supports dharma and leads toward Shiva’s grace and liberation.
The implied practice is steadfast bhakti and disciplined dharma—regular worship, remembrance of the Supreme, and unwavering devotion; in Shaiva framing this aligns naturally with japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and sincere daily pūjā.