The wise say that the Grandfather Brahman is the creator of this universe. Brahman, however, got his great power and prosperity by worshipping and gratifying Mahadeva, that God of gods.
स्रष्टारं भुवनस्येह वदन्तीह पितामहम्। आराध्य स तु देवेशमश्नुते महतीं श्रियम्॥