Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 20
गणेश-षण्मुखयोः विवाहविचारः / Deliberation on the Marriages of Gaṇeśa and Ṣaṇmukha
गणनाथश्च तत्रैव संस्थितो बुद्धिसत्तमः । सुबुद्ध्या संविचारर्येति चित्त एव पुनः पुनः
gaṇanāthaśca tatraiva saṃsthito buddhisattamaḥ | subuddhyā saṃvicāraryeti citta eva punaḥ punaḥ
Là même, Gaṇanātha (le Seigneur Gaṇeśa), le plus éminent en discernement, demeura assis ; et, encore et encore, en son propre esprit, il médita avec une compréhension excellente, examinant tout d’une intelligence limpide.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Sthala Purana: Not a jyotirliṅga episode; the verse depicts Gaṇeśa’s inward deliberation within the household narrative leading to marriage arrangements.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva ideal of purified buddhi: steady, repeated contemplation that ripens devotion and right discernment, preparing the seeker for Shiva’s grace.
The verse emphasizes inner reflection (citta-vicāra) alongside devotion; in Saguna Shiva/Liṅga worship, such focused contemplation supports one-pointed bhakti and steadiness in pūjā.
A practical takeaway is repeated mental contemplation with clear understanding—such as steady japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” while keeping the mind anchored and reflective.