Shloka 58
गौतमविघ्नप्रकरणम्
Episode of Obstacles to Gautama; Gaṇeśa’s Appearing Through Misguided Worship
अहल्या च ततस्साध्वी तच्च सर्वं चकार सा । शिष्याश्च प्रतिशिष्याश्च चक्रुस्सेवां तयोस्तदा
ahalyā ca tatassādhvī tacca sarvaṃ cakāra sā | śiṣyāśca pratiśiṣyāśca cakrussevāṃ tayostadā
Then the virtuous Ahalyā carried out all that was enjoined. At that time, the disciples and the disciples’ disciples also rendered devoted service to the two of them.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights śiva-bhakti expressed as disciplined obedience and humble service (sevā), showing that spiritual merit grows through right conduct and supportive community around sacred practice.
By emphasizing sevā and faithful execution of injunctions, it mirrors the ethos of Liṅga-upāsanā in the Shiva Purana—devotion to Saguna Shiva is sustained through acts of service, attendance, and ritual support.
The implied practice is sevā as a discipline—assisting in worship arrangements, maintaining purity, and supporting daily observances (like mantra-japa and pūjā) with humility and consistency.