Shiva Purana — Kotirudra Samhita, Shloka 26
गौतमविघ्नप्रकरणम्
Episode of Obstacles to Gautama; Gaṇeśa’s Appearing Through Misguided Worship
गणेश उवाच । भवद्भिः प्रार्थ्यते यच्च करिष्येऽहं तथा खलु । पश्चाद्भावि भवेदेव इत्युक्त्वांतर्दधे पुनः
gaṇeśa uvāca | bhavadbhiḥ prārthyate yacca kariṣye'haṃ tathā khalu | paścādbhāvi bhavedeva ityuktvāṃtardadhe punaḥ
गणेश ने कहा— तुम लोगों ने जो प्रार्थना की है, वह मैं अवश्य करूँगा; वह समय आने पर निश्चय ही घटित होगी। यह कहकर वे फिर अंतर्धान हो गए।
Ganesha
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights śraddhā (faith) and niyati (right timing): sincere prayer is acknowledged, but fruition unfolds “in due course,” emphasizing trust in divine grace rather than impatience.
As a foremost Gaṇapati within the Shaiva fold, Ganesha functions as a grace-bearing intermediary who removes obstacles for Saguna worship—supporting the devotee’s approach to Shiva’s Linga and Jyotirlinga pilgrimage with confidence.
A practical takeaway is to offer a brief Gaṇeśa-prārthanā before Shiva worship—then continue japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with steadiness, accepting that results manifest at the proper time.