Shloka 45

Adhyaya 72 — Puradāha: Rudra’s Cosmic Chariot, Pāśupata-Vrata, and Brahmā’s Shiva-Stuti

Devanagari script

अपूजितस्तदा देवैः प्राह देवान्निवारयन् श्रीविनायक उवाच मामपूज्य जगत्यस्मिन् भक्ष्यभोज्यादिभिः शुभैः

Transliteration

apūjitastadā devaiḥ prāha devānnivārayan śrīvināyaka uvāca māmapūjya jagatyasmin bhakṣyabhojyādibhiḥ śubhaiḥ

Translation

حينئذٍ، إذ تُرِكَ بلا تكريمٍ من الآلهة، تكلّم شري فيناياكا وهو يردعهم: «في هذا العالم، إن لم تُقَدَّم لي العبادة أولاً بقرابين مباركة من طعامٍ وحلوى وما شابه…».

Word by Word

• अपूजितः: not worshipped

• तदा: then

• देवैः: by the gods

• प्राह: spoke

• देवान्: the gods

• निवारयन्: restraining/forbidding

• श्रीविनायकः: revered Vināyaka (Gaṇeśa)

• उवाच: said

• माम्: me

• अपूज्य: without worshipping (having not worshipped first)

• जगति अस्मिन्: in this world

• भक्ष्य: edible delicacies

• भोज्य: cooked/offerable foods

• आदिभिः: and other (items)

• शुभैः: auspicious, pure

Speaker

Śrī Vināyaka (Gaṇeśa)

Characters & Entities

• Vinayaka
• Devas

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It establishes the primacy of Vināyaka as the first recipient of worship—without invoking him with auspicious offerings, rites (including Liṅga-pūjā) are considered obstructed and incomplete.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

By implying a strict ritual order within Śaiva practice, it reflects Śiva-tattva as Pati (the Lord) whose worship is approached through appointed powers that remove vighnas (obstacles), preserving dharmic alignment for the pashu (soul).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A clear pūjā-vidhi takeaway: begin any sacred act with Vināyaka-pūjā using śubha naivedya (bhakṣya-bhojya), ensuring obstacle-removal before deeper Śiva-upāsanā or Pāśupata-oriented discipline.