Shloka 18

गणसमागमः (Śiva Summons the Gaṇas for the Great Festival)

Devanagari script

सप्तकोट्या चतुर्वक्त्रः करणो विंशकोटिभिः । ययौ नवतिकोट्या तु गणेशानो हि रोमकः

Transliteration

saptakoṭyā caturvaktraḥ karaṇo viṃśakoṭibhiḥ | yayau navatikoṭyā tu gaṇeśāno hi romakaḥ

Translation

ومع سبعةِ كرورٍ مضى براهما ذو الوجوه الأربعة؛ ومع عشرين كرورًا مضى كَرَṇa؛ ومع تسعين كرورًا مضى حقًّا غانيشا المعروف باسم رُومَكَة.

Word by Word

• सप्तकोट्या: with seven crores
• सप्तकोट्या: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सप्त-कोटि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), तृतीया विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन (sg.); द्विगु-समासः (numeral compound)

• चतुर्वक्त्रः: the four-faced one
• चतुर्वक्त्रः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चतुर्-वक्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nominative/प्रथमा), एकवचन (sg.); द्विगु-समासः

• करणः: Karaṇa (a Gaṇeśa)
• करणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: करण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• विंशकोटिभिः: with twenty crores
• विंशकोटिभिः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विंश-कोटि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), तृतीया विभक्ति, बहुवचन (pl.); द्विगु-समासः

• ययौ: went
• ययौ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect/परोक्षभूत), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन (sg.)

• नवतकोट्या: with ninety crores
• नवतकोट्या: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नवति-कोटि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; द्विगु-समासः

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle), विरोध/विशेषार्थे (but/indeed)

• गणेशानः: Gaṇeśāna (a Gaṇeśa)
• गणेशानः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गणेशान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (emphatic particle)

• रोमकः: Romaka (a Gaṇeśa)
• रोमकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रोमक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Pārvatī

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Ganesha

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It highlights the vast, ordered retinues that move under divine command—showing that cosmic functions (creation and governance) operate through Śiva’s śakti-filled hierarchy, where Gaṇeśa as Gaṇeśvara leads hosts in service of dharma.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

By portraying Gaṇeśa and other cosmic leaders as moving in disciplined service, the verse supports Saguna worship: devotees approach Śiva (often as the Liṅga) through reverence to his divine administration—Gaṇeśa foremost—recognizing Śiva as Pati, the supreme Lord who empowers all.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to begin Śiva-pūjā with Gaṇeśa-smaraṇa (invocation of Gaṇeśa) and then japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” maintaining inner order and removal of obstacles before deeper meditation on Śiva.