Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 28
द्वारपाल-गणेशसंवादः / The Dialogue at the Gate: Gaṇeśa and Śiva’s Gaṇas
शिवगणा ऊचुः । रेरे त्वं शृणु वै बाल बलात्किं परिभाषसे । इतस्त्वं दूरतो याहि नो चेन्मृत्युर्भविष्यति
śivagaṇā ūcuḥ | rere tvaṃ śṛṇu vai bāla balātkiṃ paribhāṣase | itastvaṃ dūrato yāhi no cenmṛtyurbhaviṣyati
Les gaṇa de Śiva dirent : «Hé ! Écoute, enfant. Pourquoi parles-tu avec insolence, en t’appuyant sur la force ? Éloigne-toi d’ici sur-le-champ, sinon la mort sera ton sort.»
Shiva’s Gaṇas (attendants of Lord Shiva)
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Bhairava
FAQs
It emphasizes that arrogance and abusive speech invite immediate karmic consequence; Śiva’s gaṇas function as guardians of dharma, warning the ego to withdraw before it meets destruction.
In Saguna worship, Śiva is approached through reverence and discipline; the gaṇas protect the sacred sphere around Śiva, showing that devotion must be aligned with humility and right conduct.
A practical takeaway is vāṅ-niyama (restraint of speech) supported by japa of the Pañcākṣarī—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—to soften pride and cultivate respectful, dharmic expression.