Shloka 5
गौतमविघ्नप्रकरणम्
Episode of Obstacles to Gautama; Gaṇeśa’s Appearing Through Misguided Worship
जलं नीत्वा ददौ तस्मै गौतमाय तपस्विनी । नित्यं निर्वाहयामास जलेन ऋषिसत्तमः
jalaṃ nītvā dadau tasmai gautamāya tapasvinī | nityaṃ nirvāhayāmāsa jalena ṛṣisattamaḥ
Bringing water, the ascetic woman offered it to Gautama. And that best of sages sustained his daily observances continually with that water.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights niyama (disciplined daily observance): purity and regular practice sustain tapas, preparing the seeker for Shiva’s grace and inner steadiness.
Water is central to Shiva-upasana (abhisheka). The verse emphasizes that pure water and faithful daily routine support sacred rites, including Linga worship performed with devotion.
Maintain a daily practice of offering pure water in Shiva worship (jala-abhisheka) with steady discipline, ideally accompanied by simple mantra-japa such as “Om Namaḥ Śivāya.”