Shloka 17
गौतमविघ्नप्रकरणम्
Episode of Obstacles to Gautama; Gaṇeśa’s Appearing Through Misguided Worship
सूत उवाच । इत्येवं वचनं श्रुत्वा तस्य ते मुनिसत्तमाः । बुद्धिमोहं तदा प्राप्ता इदमेव वचोऽब्रुवन्
sūta uvāca | ityevaṃ vacanaṃ śrutvā tasya te munisattamāḥ | buddhimohaṃ tadā prāptā idameva vaco'bruvan
Sūta said: Having thus heard his words, those foremost of sages then fell into a bewilderment of understanding, and they spoke these very words in reply.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights that even great sages can experience buddhi-moha when confronted with profound Shaiva truth; the remedy is humble inquiry and attentive listening, which leads the intellect back toward clarity and devotion to Pati (Shiva).
In Kotirudra narratives—often tied to Jyotirlinga glory—such moments of confusion become turning points where seekers ask for the proper understanding of Shiva’s manifest grace (Saguna/Linga) that guides them beyond doubt toward steady worship.
The implied practice is śravaṇa (devotional hearing) followed by reverent questioning; paired with japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) it stabilizes the mind when understanding becomes clouded.