Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 20
गणेश-षण्मुखयोः विवाहविचारः / Deliberation on the Marriages of Gaṇeśa and Ṣaṇmukha
गणनाथश्च तत्रैव संस्थितो बुद्धिसत्तमः । सुबुद्ध्या संविचारर्येति चित्त एव पुनः पुनः
gaṇanāthaśca tatraiva saṃsthito buddhisattamaḥ | subuddhyā saṃvicāraryeti citta eva punaḥ punaḥ
وهناك بعينه مكث غَنَناثا (السيد غانيشا)، الأسمى في التمييز، جالسًا؛ وأخذ يراجع الأمر في قلبه مرة بعد مرة بفهمٍ رفيع وعقلٍ صافٍ.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Sthala Purana: Not a jyotirliṅga episode; the verse depicts Gaṇeśa’s inward deliberation within the household narrative leading to marriage arrangements.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva ideal of purified buddhi: steady, repeated contemplation that ripens devotion and right discernment, preparing the seeker for Shiva’s grace.
The verse emphasizes inner reflection (citta-vicāra) alongside devotion; in Saguna Shiva/Liṅga worship, such focused contemplation supports one-pointed bhakti and steadiness in pūjā.
A practical takeaway is repeated mental contemplation with clear understanding—such as steady japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” while keeping the mind anchored and reflective.