Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 24
गणेश-षण्मुखयोः विवाहविचारः / Deliberation on the Marriages of Gaṇeśa and Ṣaṇmukha
गणेश उवाच । आसने स्थापिते ह्यत्र पूजार्थं भवतोरिह । भवंतौ संस्थितौ तातौ पूर्य्यतां मे मनोरथः
gaṇeśa uvāca | āsane sthāpite hyatra pūjārthaṃ bhavatoriha | bhavaṃtau saṃsthitau tātau pūryyatāṃ me manorathaḥ
Gaṇeśa dit : «Ici, un siège a véritablement été préparé pour l’adoration. Ainsi, vous deux, pères vénérables, veuillez vous asseoir en ce lieu, afin que le vœu de mon cœur s’accomplisse.»
Gaṇeśa
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights pūjā-maryādā (sacred worship protocol): devotion is expressed not only by inner feeling but also by reverent conduct—preparing a proper seat, inviting, and honoring those worthy of worship.
The verse reflects the upacāras (services) central to Saguna worship—beginning with āsana. In Linga-pūjā, establishing the seat and formally inviting/placing the worshipful presence frames the ritual as disciplined bhakti.
Prepare an āsana (clean sacred seat) as the first upacāra, then mentally and ritually invite the worshipful presence with humility; this can be paired with steady japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to stabilize attention before offering further services.