Shloka 24
गौतमविघ्नप्रकरणम्
Episode of Obstacles to Gautama; Gaṇeśa’s Appearing Through Misguided Worship
सूत उवाच । इत्येवं वचनं तेन गणेशेन महात्मना । यद्यप्युक्तमृषिभ्यश्च तदप्येते न मेनिरे
sūta uvāca | ityevaṃ vacanaṃ tena gaṇeśena mahātmanā | yadyapyuktamṛṣibhyaśca tadapyete na menire
Sūta sprach: So wurden jene Worte von Gaṇeśa, dem Großbeseelten, gesprochen. Doch obwohl sie an die ṛṣis gerichtet waren, nahmen sie sie dennoch nicht an.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It highlights that even correct spiritual counsel may be fruitless without śraddhā (receptive faith) and viveka (discernment). In Shaiva understanding, grace-bearing instruction must be inwardly accepted for it to transform the seeker.
The verse frames a narrative moment where instruction connected to Shaiva practice is offered but not received. In Linga/Saguna worship, outer acts (darśana, pūjā, pilgrimage) become effective when the mind consents—accepting the teaching and turning toward Shiva as Pati (the Lord).
The direct takeaway is cultivation of śraddhā and attentive listening (śravaṇa) before practice—approaching Shiva worship, mantra-japa (such as the Panchākṣarī), or pilgrimage with humility and willingness to accept guidance.