Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 28
द्वारपाल-गणेशसंवादः / The Dialogue at the Gate: Gaṇeśa and Śiva’s Gaṇas
शिवगणा ऊचुः । रेरे त्वं शृणु वै बाल बलात्किं परिभाषसे । इतस्त्वं दूरतो याहि नो चेन्मृत्युर्भविष्यति
śivagaṇā ūcuḥ | rere tvaṃ śṛṇu vai bāla balātkiṃ paribhāṣase | itastvaṃ dūrato yāhi no cenmṛtyurbhaviṣyati
Die Gaṇas Śivas sprachen: „He! Hör zu, Kind. Warum redest du so anmaßend und mit Gewalt? Geh sofort weit von hier fort—sonst wird der Tod dein Schicksal sein.“
Shiva’s Gaṇas (attendants of Lord Shiva)
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Bhairava
FAQs
It emphasizes that arrogance and abusive speech invite immediate karmic consequence; Śiva’s gaṇas function as guardians of dharma, warning the ego to withdraw before it meets destruction.
In Saguna worship, Śiva is approached through reverence and discipline; the gaṇas protect the sacred sphere around Śiva, showing that devotion must be aligned with humility and right conduct.
A practical takeaway is vāṅ-niyama (restraint of speech) supported by japa of the Pañcākṣarī—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—to soften pride and cultivate respectful, dharmic expression.