Shloka 33
गौतमविघ्नप्रकरणम्
Episode of Obstacles to Gautama; Gaṇeśa’s Appearing Through Misguided Worship
ऋषयश्छन्नरूपास्ते ऋषिपत्न्यस्तथाशुभाः । ऊचुस्तत्र तदा सर्वे किं कृतं गौतमेन च
ṛṣayaśchannarūpāste ṛṣipatnyastathāśubhāḥ | ūcustatra tadā sarve kiṃ kṛtaṃ gautamena ca
ત્યારે તે ઋષિઓ પોતાનું સાચું સ્વરૂપ છુપાવી બેઠા હતા અને તેમની પત્નીઓ પણ અશુભ ભાવથી પ્રેરિત હતી. તે સમયે ત્યાં સૌએ કહ્યું—“ગૌતમએ ખરેખર શું કર્યું?”
Suta Goswami (narrating the episode to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
It highlights how concealment, jealousy, and impure intention distort judgment; Shaiva teaching emphasizes inner purity and truthfulness as prerequisites for grace and right discernment.
Such episodes typically move the narrative toward seeking Shiva’s refuge when dharma is clouded; devotion to Saguna Shiva (often through Linga worship) is presented as a stabilizing path that restores clarity and auspiciousness.
A practical takeaway is to steady oneself with japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namah Shivaya”) and maintain śauca (purity of conduct and intention); where relevant in the broader episode, repentance and Shiva-oriented vrata are recommended.