Shloka 6

Vighneshvara-Prashna and Deva-Krita Shiva-Stava

Adhyaya 104

Devanagari script

पुत्रार्थं चैव नारीणां नराणां कर्मसिद्धये विघ्नेशं शङ्करं स्रष्टुं गणपं स्तोतुमर्हथ

Transliteration

putrārthaṃ caiva nārīṇāṃ narāṇāṃ karmasiddhaye vighneśaṃ śaṅkaraṃ sraṣṭuṃ gaṇapaṃ stotumarhatha

Translation

സ്ത്രീകൾക്ക് പുത്രപ്രാപ്തിക്കായും പുരുഷന്മാർക്ക് കര്‍മ്മസിദ്ധിക്കായും, ശങ്കരൻ വിഘ്നഹരനും സിദ്ധിദാതാവുമായ പ്രഭുവായി സൃഷ്ടിച്ച ഗണപൻ—വിഘ്നേശ്വരനെ—സ്തുതിച്ച് ആരാധിക്കേണ്ടതാണ്.

Word by Word

• पुत्रार्थम्: for the sake of a son/offspring

• च एव: and indeed

• नारीणाम्: of women

• नराणाम्: of men

• कर्मसिद्धये: for the accomplishment of actions (success in rites and works)

• विघ्नेशम्: the Lord of obstacles (Vighneśa)

• शङ्करम्: Śaṅkara (Shiva)

• स्रष्टुम्: to create/bring forth

• गणपम्: Gaṇapa (Ganapati, leader of the gaṇas)

• स्तोतुम्: to praise

• अर्हथ: you ought/are worthy (should).

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana’s instruction to the sages, conveying the recommended practice)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Ganapati
• Vighnesha
• Shankara

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It establishes the Shaiva ritual principle of beginning sacred works—especially Shiva-oriented worship—with Vighneśa praise so that obstacles are removed and the intended fruit (karmasiddhi) is secured.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Śiva is implied as Pati, the sovereign source who can manifest auxiliary deities for the welfare of pashus (souls); by bringing forth Vighneśa, Śaṅkara governs both obstruction and its removal, guiding beings toward successful dharmic action.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A practical puja-vidhi takeaway: offer praise (stotra) to Gaṇapati/Vighneśa at the outset of vows, rites, and undertakings to neutralize impediments (vighna) and stabilize siddhi—supporting steady practice in Pashupata-oriented discipline.