Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 15
गणेशविवाहोत्सवः तथा सिद्धि-बुद्धि-सन्तानवर्णनम् | Gaṇeśa’s Wedding Festival and the Progeny of Siddhi & Buddhi
पत्न्योर्द्वयोर्गणेशोऽसौ लब्ध्वा पुत्रद्वयं शुभम् । मातापित्रोर्मतेनैव सुखं भुंक्ते निरंतरम्
patnyordvayorgaṇeśo'sau labdhvā putradvayaṃ śubham | mātāpitrormatenaiva sukhaṃ bhuṃkte niraṃtaram
সেই গণেশে দুগৰাকী পত্নীৰ পৰা দুজন শুভ পুত্ৰ লাভ কৰি, মাতাপিতাৰ মত আৰু ইচ্ছা অনুসৰিয়েই নিৰন্তৰ সুখ ভোগ কৰে।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
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It presents dharma in a Shaiva household: even a revered deva like Gaṇeśa remains established in auspiciousness by honoring parental guidance—implying that grace (anugraha) and lasting well-being arise from humility, right conduct, and alignment with Śiva–Śakti’s will.
By highlighting Gaṇeśa’s life under the direction of his divine parents, the verse points to Saguna Śiva (with form and attributes) as the benevolent head of the cosmic family; devotion to Śiva (often through the Liṅga) is framed as living in accordance with His order (ājñā) and Śakti’s nurturing guidance.
A practical takeaway is daily Gaṇeśa and Śiva remembrance before undertakings—begin with a simple invocation such as “Om Gaṁ Gaṇapataye Namaḥ” followed by the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” cultivating obedience, steadiness, and auspicious intention.