Shloka 24

Devas Praise Śiva; Gaṇeśa Manifests as Vighneśvara and Receives the Primacy of Worship

Devanagari script

ब्राह्मणैः क्षत्रियैर्वैश्यैः शूद्रैश्चैव गजानन सम्पूज्य सर्वसिद्ध्यर्थं भक्ष्यभोज्यादिभिः शुभैः

Transliteration

brāhmaṇaiḥ kṣatriyairvaiśyaiḥ śūdraiścaiva gajānana sampūjya sarvasiddhyarthaṃ bhakṣyabhojyādibhiḥ śubhaiḥ

Translation

ഹേ ഗജാനനാ! ബ്രാഹ്മണർ, ക്ഷത്രിയർ, വൈശ്യർ, ശൂദ്രർ—എല്ലാവരും ശുഭമായ ഭക്ഷ്യഭോജ്യാദികൾ അർപ്പിച്ച് നിന്നെ സമ്യക് പൂജിച്ചാൽ സർവ്വസിദ്ധി ലഭിക്കുന്നു.

Word by Word

• ब्राह्मणैः: by brāhmaṇas

• क्षत्रियैः: by kṣatriyas

• वैश्यैः: by vaiśyas

• शूद्रैः: by śūdras

• च एव: and indeed

• गजानन: O elephant-faced one (Gaṇeśa)

• सम्पूज्य: having worshipped fully

• सर्वसिद्ध्यर्थम्: for the sake of all attainments/siddhis

• भक्ष्य: edible offerings/sweets

• भोज्य: cooked foods/meal offerings

• आदिभिः: and other (items)

• शुभैः: auspicious, auspiciously prepared

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya) (Inferred)

Characters & Entities

• Ganesha
• Shiva

FAQs

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

It frames Gaṇeśa worship—with auspicious food offerings—as a universal prerequisite that grants sarva-siddhi and clears vighnas, enabling the sādhaka to proceed effectively in Śiva-liṅga pūjā and Śaiva observances.

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

By emphasizing siddhi and obstacle-removal as supports for worship, it implies Śiva-tattva as Pati (the liberating Lord) whose path requires purification of the pashu (bound soul) from pasha (bondage/obstructions); Gaṇeśa functions as the gateway within Śiva’s śakti-driven order.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A pūjā-vidhi element: inclusive Gaṇeśa-upacāra with bhakṣya-bhojya offerings for sarva-siddhi—serving as preparatory discipline for Pāśupata-oriented Śaiva sādhanā and liṅga-arcana.