गणेशविवाहोत्सवः तथा सिद्धि-बुद्धि-सन्तानवर्णनम् | Gaṇeśa’s Wedding Festival and the Progeny of Siddhi & Buddhi
एतदाख्यानमनघं यशस्यं सुखवर्द्धनम् । आयुष्यं स्वर्ग्यमतुलं पुत्रपौत्रादिकारकम्
etadākhyānamanaghaṃ yaśasyaṃ sukhavarddhanam | āyuṣyaṃ svargyamatulaṃ putrapautrādikārakam
Ce récit sacré, sans faute, confère une bonne renommée et accroît la félicité. Il accorde longue vie et un mérite céleste incomparable, et devient cause d’obtenir fils, petits-fils et prospérité de la lignée.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Significance: Frames kathā-śravaṇa as a dharmic act yielding āyuḥ, yaśas, sukha, svarga-puṇya, and lineage-prosperity—typical Purāṇic phalaśruti motivating regular listening/recitation.
Type: stotra
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
It is a phalaśruti declaring that śravaṇa and smaraṇa of this Shiva-centered narration purify the mind, increase auspiciousness, and generate dharmic merit that supports both worldly well-being and spiritual upliftment.
By praising the fruits of the narration, it encourages devotion to Saguna Shiva through katha, which naturally leads the devotee toward steadier worship—often expressed as Linga-bhakti, mantra, and temple observances.
The implied practice is regular hearing/recitation of the Shiva Purana (katha-śravaṇa/pāṭha) with faith; it can be paired with simple Shiva upāsanā such as japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” for focused devotion.