Shloka 28

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

Devanagari script

ससर्ज च तदा विघ्नगणं गणपतिः प्रभुः गणैः सार्धं नमस्कृत्वाप्य् अतिष्ठत्तस्य चाग्रतः

Transliteration

sasarja ca tadā vighnagaṇaṃ gaṇapatiḥ prabhuḥ gaṇaiḥ sārdhaṃ namaskṛtvāpy atiṣṭhattasya cāgrataḥ

Translation

അപ്പോൾ പ്രഭു ഗണപതി വിഘ്നഗണത്തെ സൃഷ്ടിച്ചു; തന്റെ ഗണങ്ങളോടൊപ്പം നമസ്കരിച്ചു, അവന്റെ മുൻപിൽ സന്നദ്ധനായി നിന്നു।

Word by Word

• ससर्ज: created, brought forth

• च: and

• तदा: then

• विघ्न-गणम्: the multitude/host connected with obstacles (vighna-gana)

• गणपतिः: Gaṇapati (Lord of the gaṇas)

• प्रभुः: the Lord, sovereign

• गणैः: with the gaṇas/attendants

• सार्धम्: together with

• नमस्कृत्वा: having bowed, having paid homage

• अपि: also/indeed

• अतिष्ठत्: stood, remained stationed

• तस्य: of him/of Him

• च: and

• अग्रतः: in front, before

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana to the sages; internal scene describing Gaṇapati before Lord Śiva)

Characters & Entities

• Ganesha
• Shiva
• Ganas
• Vighna-gana

FAQs

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

It establishes Gaṇapati as the foremost protector of Śaiva rites: the vighna-gaṇas are invoked so obstacles to liṅga-pūjā and vrata are restrained, allowing worship to proceed in an ordered, auspicious way.

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

Śiva-tattva is implied as supreme Pati (Lord) before whom even Gaṇapati bows; the cosmic administration—hosts, guardians, and removal of impediments—functions as Śiva’s ordered sovereignty over all beings and forces.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse highlights pūrva-vighna-śānti: beginning Śaiva worship by honoring Gaṇapati and aligning one’s intent in reverence, a practical aid for Pāśupata discipline where pasha-like obstacles (inner and outer) are pacified through devotion and right commencement.