Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 29
गणेश-षण्मुखयोः विवाहविचारः / Deliberation on the Marriages of Gaṇeśa and Ṣaṇmukha
ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्येवं वचनं श्रुत्वा गणेशस्य महात्मनः । महाबुद्धिनिधिं तं तौ पितरावूचतुस्तदा
brahmovāca | ityevaṃ vacanaṃ śrutvā gaṇeśasya mahātmanaḥ | mahābuddhinidhiṃ taṃ tau pitarāvūcatustadā
ブラフマーは言った。かくして、大いなる魂をもつガネーシャ—広大なる बुद्धि（ブッディ）の宝蔵—の言葉を聞き終えると、その両親はそのとき彼に語りかけた。
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights reverence for enlightened speech: even divine parents pause, listen, and respond to Gaṇeśa’s wise counsel, modeling humility and dharmic discernment valued in Shaiva tradition.
By praising Gaṇeśa—intimately connected with Śiva’s household—the text reinforces Saguna devotion: honoring Śiva’s divine family and their virtues (wisdom, right judgment) as part of approaching Śiva-bhakti and auspicious worship.
A practical takeaway is śravaṇa (attentive listening) before action—begin worship by invoking Gaṇeśa for clarity, then proceed with Śiva-upāsanā such as japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with a steady, discerning mind.