Shloka 26

अन्धकानुग्रहः—शूलारोपणं, रुद्रस्मरण-फलम्, तथा गाणपत्य-प्रदानम् (अध्याय 93)

Devanagari script

गाणपत्यं च दैत्याय प्रददौ चावरोप्य तम् प्रणेमुस्तं सुरेन्द्राद्या गाणपत्ये प्रतिष्ठितम्

Transliteration

gāṇapatyaṃ ca daityāya pradadau cāvaropya tam praṇemustaṃ surendrādyā gāṇapatye pratiṣṭhitam

Translation

Nachdem er ihn eingesetzt hatte, verlieh er dem Daitya auch das Amt des Gaṇapatya. Da verneigten sich Indra und die übrigen Götter vor ihm, nun fest im Rang des Gaṇapatya gegründet—geehrt als Herr der Gaṇas unter der Oberhoheit des Pati (Śiva).

Word by Word

• गाणपत्यं: the Gaṇapatya status/office (lordship of the Gaṇas)

• च: and

• दैत्याय: to the Daitya (asura)

• प्रददौ: bestowed/gave

• च: and

• अवरोप्य: having installed/placed (in position)

• तम्: him

• प्रणेमुः: bowed down/saluted

• तम्: to him

• सुरेन्द्राद्याः: Indra and the other gods

• गाणपत्ये: in the Gaṇapatya office/station

• प्रतिष्ठितम्: established/installed

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Devas (Suras)
• Daitya (Asura)
• Gaṇapati (implied)

FAQs

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

It highlights the Shaiva ritual principle of pratiṣṭhā—proper installation and authorization—showing that divine functions (like Gaṇapatya leadership) become effective when established under Śiva’s lordship, reinforcing orderly worship and temple protocol.

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

By implying that even exalted offices and cosmic authority flow through Śiva’s domain: Pati (Śiva) empowers roles, while devas and others acknowledge that empowerment through reverent submission.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Pratiṣṭhā (installation) and praṇāma (formal obeisance). In a Shaiva frame, these support Pashupata discipline by cultivating surrender of the paśu (individual soul) to Pati and acceptance of divinely ordained order.