Mahabharata — Shanti Parva, Shloka 18
अध्याय ३२३ — श्वेतद्वीपगमनम्, यज्ञभाग-विवादः, एकान्तिभक्त्या नारायणदर्शन-नियमः (Śvetadvīpa Journey; Dispute over Sacrificial Share; Rule of Nārāyaṇa-vision through Single-minded Devotion)
आदित्याश्रैव रुद्राक्ष दिवाकरनिशाकरीौ । वसवो मरुतश्चैव सागरा: सरितस्तथा
ādityāś caiva rudrāś ca divākara-niśākarau | vasavo marutaś caiva sāgarāḥ saritas tathā ||
毗湿摩说道：阿底提耶众与鲁陀罗众，日与月，八婆苏与摩鲁特众，以及大海与诸河——这一切神力皆在礼敬大天神摩诃提婆，世间之主。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even the greatest cosmic powers—solar, lunar, elemental, and atmospheric deities—model dharmic humility by worshipping Mahadeva. The ethical implication is that authority and strength are perfected through reverence, self-restraint, and recognition of a higher spiritual principle.
Bhishma is listing major divine groups and cosmic forces (Adityas, Rudras, Sun, Moon, Vasus, Maruts, oceans, rivers) to emphasize that they too participate in the worship of Mahadeva, portraying Shiva as universally revered.