Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 49
द्वारपाल-गणेशसंवादः / The Dialogue at the Gate: Gaṇeśa and Śiva’s Gaṇas
गणेश उवाच । अहं च गिरिजासूनुर्यूयं शिवगणास्तथा । उभये समतां प्राप्ताः कर्तव्यं क्रियतां पुनः
gaṇeśa uvāca | ahaṃ ca girijāsūnuryūyaṃ śivagaṇāstathā | ubhaye samatāṃ prāptāḥ kartavyaṃ kriyatāṃ punaḥ
গণেশ বললেন—আমিও গিরিজার পুত্র, আর তোমরা নিশ্চয়ই শিবের গণ। উভয় পক্ষ সমতা লাভ করেছে; অতএব যা কর্তব্য, তা পুনরায় যথাযথভাবে করা হোক।
Ganesha
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse emphasizes dharmic resolution: when opposing sides stand on equal footing, right action should be redone with fairness, restoring harmony within Śiva’s sacred order (gaṇa-dharma).
By identifying the gaṇas as Śiva’s own attendants and himself as Girijā’s son, Gaṇeśa points to Saguna Śiva’s living divine household—devotees honor the Liṅga while also honoring Śiva’s devotees and retinue, maintaining reverence and proper conduct.
A practical takeaway is to begin worship with reconciliation and right intention—offer obeisance to Gaṇeśa and Śiva, then proceed with mantra-japa (e.g., Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a mind free from hostility.