Shiva Purana — Kotirudra Samhita, Shloka 14
गौतमविघ्नप्रकरणम्
Episode of Obstacles to Gautama; Gaṇeśa’s Appearing Through Misguided Worship
गणेश उवाच । श्रूयतामृषयस्सर्वे युक्तं न क्रियतेऽधुना । अपराधं विना तस्मै क्रुध्यतां हानिरेव च
gaṇeśa uvāca | śrūyatāmṛṣayassarve yuktaṃ na kriyate'dhunā | aparādhaṃ vinā tasmai krudhyatāṃ hānireva ca
ಗಣೇಶನು ಹೇಳಿದರು—ಎಲ್ಲ ಋಷಿಗಳೇ, ಕೇಳಿರಿ. ಈಗ ಯುಕ್ತವಾದ ಕಾರ್ಯ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ. ಅವನು ಅಪರಾಧವಿಲ್ಲದಿದ್ದರೂ ಅವನ ಮೇಲೆ ಕ್ರೋಧ ತೋರಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ; ಫಲವಾಗಿ ಹಾನಿಯೇ ಉಂಟಾಗುವುದು.
Ganesha
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse teaches dharmic discernment: anger directed at an innocent person violates propriety and generates only harm, obstructing sattva and weakening devotion (bhakti) to Śiva.
Linga-worship in the Shiva Purana is grounded in purity of intention and right conduct; unjust anger and blame disturb inner śuddhi, making one unfit for steady Saguna-Śiva devotion and pilgrimage discipline associated with Jyotirlingas.
Practice restraint and japa with the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) to cool anger; before puja, cultivate kṣamā (forbearance) and perform a brief mental purification so worship is not driven by agitation.