Shloka 56

गाणपत्यदानकथा

Bāṇāsura Receives Gaṇapatya; Genealogical Prelude

Devanagari script

तस्या रमणसंकल्पं विज्ञाय गिरिजा ततः । उवाच सर्वविज्ञाना सर्वान्तर्यामिनी शिवा

Transliteration

tasyā ramaṇasaṃkalpaṃ vijñāya girijā tataḥ | uvāca sarvavijñānā sarvāntaryāminī śivā

Translation

Then Girijā, perceiving her intent concerning her beloved, spoke—She who knows all, the all-indwelling Śivā, the inner ruler present within every heart.

Word by Word

तस्याःof her

रमणसंकल्पम्the intention/desire for union (with her beloved)

विज्ञायhaving known

गिरिजाGirijā (Pārvatī)

ततःthen

उवाचsaid

सर्वविज्ञानाall-knowing

सर्व-अन्तर्यामिनीinner controller of all

शिवाŚivā (the Goddess)

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating); the verse introduces Girijā/Śivā as the one who speaks next

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Umāpati

Characters & Entities

Shiva

Parvati

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It highlights Śivā (Girijā) as sarvāntaryāminī—the indwelling divine awareness that knows the devotee’s intention from within, teaching that Grace responds to inner resolve, not merely external action.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

While Linga worship is an outer support (saguṇa-upāsanā), this verse stresses the inner presence of Śiva-Śakti as antaryāmin, showing that true worship culminates in inward recognition of the Lord dwelling in all.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is inward japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with contemplation of Śiva as antaryāmin in the heart, aligning one’s saṅkalpa (intention) before any pūjā.