Shloka 25

Devas Praise Śiva; Gaṇeśa Manifests as Vighneśvara and Receives the Primacy of Worship

Devanagari script

त्वां गन्धपुष्पधूपाद्यैर् अनभ्यर्च्य जगत्त्रये देवैरपि तथान्यैश् च लब्धव्यं नास्ति कुत्रचित्

Transliteration

tvāṃ gandhapuṣpadhūpādyair anabhyarcya jagattraye devairapi tathānyaiś ca labdhavyaṃ nāsti kutracit

Translation

Ohne dich mit Gaben wie Duftstoffen, Blumen, Weihrauch und dergleichen zu verehren, kann in den drei Welten kein Wesen—nicht einmal die Devas noch andere—dich irgendwo erlangen.

Word by Word

• त्वाम् (tvām): You

• गन्ध (gandha): fragrance/perfume

• पुष्प (puṣpa): flowers

• धूप (dhūpa): incense

• आद्यैः (ādyaiḥ): and other such offerings

• अनभ्यर्च्य (anabhyarcya): without duly worshipping

• जगत्त्रये (jagat-traye): in the three worlds

• देवैः अपि (devaiḥ api): even by the gods

• तथा (tathā): likewise

• अन्यैः च (anyaiḥ ca): and by others too

• लब्धव्यम् (labdhavyam): to be attained/obtained

• नास्ति (nāsti): is not (possible)

• कुत्रचित् (kutracit): anywhere.

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva/Linga worship doctrine within the Purva-Bhaga discourse)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Devas

FAQs

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

It declares Linga-puja with upacāras (gandha, puṣpa, dhūpa, etc.) as a necessary means to approach Pati (Shiva); even devas cannot reach Him without such devoted worship.

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

Shiva is presented as transcendent and not merely attainable by status or power; He is approached through reverent worship and devotion, implying His lordship (Pati) beyond the three worlds.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Ritual worship (pūjā) through traditional offerings—fragrance, flowers, and incense—emphasizing bhakti-centered discipline that supports liberation of the pashu from pasha by turning toward Pati.