Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 49
देव्याः क्रोधः शक्तिनिर्माणं च
Devī’s Wrath and the Manifestation of the Śaktis
पूजयित्वा पुनस्ते वै गताश्चोदङ्मुखास्तदा । प्रथमं मिलितस्तत्र हस्ती चाप्येकदंतकः
pūjayitvā punaste vai gatāścodaṅmukhāstadā | prathamaṃ militastatra hastī cāpyekadaṃtakaḥ
Après avoir de nouveau rendu un culte, ils partirent alors le visage tourné vers le nord. Là, tout d’abord, ils rencontrèrent Celui à tête d’éléphant — Ekadanta (Gaṇeśa).
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It shows that after proper worship, the devotees move in an auspicious, disciplined manner, and the first divine encounter is with Ekadanta—signifying removal of obstacles and the orderly unfolding of grace in a Shaiva narrative.
In Shaiva tradition, devotion to Saguna forms supports the seeker’s approach to Shiva’s highest reality. Meeting Gaṇeśa (Shiva’s son and gatekeeper-like protector of auspicious beginnings) harmonizes the path before deeper Shiva-worship proceeds.
Begin any sacred undertaking with pūjā and an auspicious orientation (such as facing a prescribed direction), and invoke Gaṇeśa/Ekadanta first for obstacle-removal—then continue with Shaiva worship (e.g., japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” where applicable).