Shloka 64
दक्षस्य यज्ञप्रवृत्तिः तथा ईश्वरवर्जितदेवसमागमः
Dakṣa’s Sacrificial Undertaking and the Devas’ Assembly without Īśvara
ततो गणेश्वराः सर्वे मत्ता युद्धबलोद्धताः । ननृतुर्मुमुदुर्१ एदुर्जहसुर्जगदुर्जगुः
tato gaṇeśvarāḥ sarve mattā yuddhabaloddhatāḥ | nanṛturmumudur1 edurjahasurjagadurjaguḥ
Then all those Gaṇa-lords, intoxicated with ardor and made proud by the strength of battle, began to dance; they rejoiced, shouted aloud, laughed, spoke out, and sang—filling the quarters with their exuberance.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Naṭarāja
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga account; it depicts gaṇic exuberance as Śiva’s will manifests through his hosts in the Dakṣa-yajña episode.
Significance: Contemplating the gaṇas’ ‘dance’ evokes Śiva’s cosmic lordship: even wrathful correction of adharmic ritual is part of divine order, leading ultimately to purification.
FAQs
The verse portrays the Gaṇas’ ecstatic celebration as a sign that divine power (Śiva’s śakti working through his attendants) restores dharma; their dance, song, and laughter symbolize the upliftment that follows the defeat of obstructive forces and the joy born from alignment with Pati (Śiva).
The Gaṇas are Saguna expressions of Śiva’s lordship in the manifest world; their rejoicing reflects the living presence of Śiva around his devotees and sacred centers (including Liṅga worship), where victory over inner and outer obstacles culminates in praise, kīrtana, and celebration of the Lord.
The takeaway is devotional expression—japa and kīrtana: repeat the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and offer praise through singing; if following Shaiva observance, accompany it with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as reminders of Śiva-centered discipline and inner victory.