Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 7
गणेशविवाहोत्सवः तथा सिद्धि-बुद्धि-सन्तानवर्णनम् | Gaṇeśa’s Wedding Festival and the Progeny of Siddhi & Buddhi
कियता चैव कालेन गणेशस्य महात्मनः । द्वयोः पत्न्योश्च द्वौ दिव्यौ तस्य पुत्रौ बभूवतुः
kiyatā caiva kālena gaṇeśasya mahātmanaḥ | dvayoḥ patnyośca dvau divyau tasya putrau babhūvatuḥ
Après quelque temps, le magnanime Gaṇeśa eut, de ses deux épouses, deux fils, resplendissants et divins.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: sthiti
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga narrative; it records progeny (sṛṣṭi) within the divine household—Gaṇeśa’s two sons—after the wedding events.
Significance: Highlights auspicious continuity of the divine family; devotees often read such passages for household well-being and progeny blessings in a general Purāṇic sense.
Role: creative
FAQs
The verse highlights the orderly unfolding of karma and grace through time—divine beings too participate in dharmic household life, showing that family duties can harmonize with devotion to Pati (Śiva) and lead toward auspiciousness.
By portraying Gaṇeśa—Śiva’s foremost attendant and remover of obstacles—as blessed with divine progeny, the text reinforces Saguna Śiva’s accessible grace: worship of Śiva (often through the Liṅga) supports worldly stability while orienting the devotee toward liberation.
A practical takeaway is to begin undertakings with Gaṇeśa-vandana and Śiva-bhakti—recite the Pañcākṣarī mantra ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") with Tripuṇḍra and, if customary, Rudrākṣa, seeking obstacle-removal and dharmic flourishing.