Shloka 34
गौतमविघ्नप्रकरणम्
Episode of Obstacles to Gautama; Gaṇeśa’s Appearing Through Misguided Worship
गौतमोऽपि तथाहल्यामाहूयासीत्सुविस्मितः । उवाच दुःखतो विप्रा दूयमानेन चेतसा
gautamo'pi tathāhalyāmāhūyāsītsuvismitaḥ | uvāca duḥkhato viprā dūyamānena cetasā
Then Gautama too, having summoned Ahalyā, stood utterly astonished. With a heart burning in grief, that brāhmaṇa spoke.
Suta Goswami (narrating the episode; the verse reports Gautama’s reaction and impending speech)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights the dharmic shock and inner agony that arise when truth is violated—showing that spiritual life requires purity of conduct and sincere remorse as the first step toward restoration.
Though the verse is narrative, it frames the need for purification and atonement—states of mind that, in Shaiva practice, are resolved through devotion to Saguna Shiva and purification disciplines associated with Shiva worship.
The implied takeaway is purification through repentance and disciplined vows; in Shaiva observance this is commonly supported by japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and a sāttvika, restrained life while seeking divine grace.